Sometime traveling solo can be very rewarding as you are more open to stumble upon some really great people and places. I have found a great little town here in Ecuador open to tourism but still has a quaint fishing village feel here on the pacific ocean. I am staying in a really nice place that would still be consisdered nice even if it was in the states. I am paying 7 dollars a night for a clean room, bathroom, big comfy bed. Probably the nicest place in town. I dont understand why more people dont know of this place but I am sure glad. Here is a break down of my day today,
7 am woke up to a cup of coffee, french toast covered with fresh papaya.
2 hrs of spanish lessons with a super funny 70 yr old and a new friend.
11 am paddled out into the 80 degree ocean to surf by myself. I was so proud of myself when I stood up on the board and rode down the line on a waist high wave for about 50 yrd. After the ride I just stood in the water with my hands in the air, so fun.
1:30 lunch of shrimp and rice with a bowl of fresh fruit.
1 hr of laying in the hammock under the polopa.
2 more hrs of spanish lessons on the porch overlooking the ocean.
6 pm walked down the beach by myself picking up shells and watching the sun set over the pacific.
7:30 pm dinner consisting of fish, rice and beans and a bowl of fresh watermelon.
9 pm I am writing to you on the computer, sweating cause it is so hot. Going back out side now to sit in the breeze.
2 hrs of spanish lessons with a super funny 70 yr old and a new friend.
11 am paddled out into the 80 degree ocean to surf by myself. I was so proud of myself when I stood up on the board and rode down the line on a waist high wave for about 50 yrd. After the ride I just stood in the water with my hands in the air, so fun.
1:30 lunch of shrimp and rice with a bowl of fresh fruit.
1 hr of laying in the hammock under the polopa.
2 more hrs of spanish lessons on the porch overlooking the ocean.
6 pm walked down the beach by myself picking up shells and watching the sun set over the pacific.
7:30 pm dinner consisting of fish, rice and beans and a bowl of fresh watermelon.
9 pm I am writing to you on the computer, sweating cause it is so hot. Going back out side now to sit in the breeze.
