Hammocking at La Division
Life remains at an easy forward motion here in Ecuador’s Manabi Province! The above image reflects the tranquil attitude of Sarah Dettman’s group that toured the area on Friday. After a picnic and a little practice at the art of hammocking, we met the other half of the group at Canoa Beach Hotel – an hour’s drive down the coast.
Canoa Beach Hotel
Early that morning Jonathan Hall and his part of the Ecuador Expat Journey group flew from Quito to Manta and drove to Canoa, while Sarah brought her new friends by land to Pedernales, over the line of the equator and to the Jama area.
Sarah rests! That’s a first!
After an enriching 24 hours with all of them, I hurried back to the briar patch of Jama, where a post-painting competition was underway.
I’m about to be a ‘street walker’ and hope to record some great images of the final day of the post-painting event here in Jama Ecuador!
For more about the post-painting competition, see IT STARTED WITH ONE LIGHT POLE. I should be home tonight!
Until then,
Z
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The “Art of Hammocking!!!!” Now that is one I think I can handle. Have a great Sunday. BTG
looking forward to seeing this competitions works of art
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I love that hot tub! Made me smile!
yes we all laughed because the hot tub was freezing cold! it was a hot day,so most were/are happy with the cold water!
z
Just checked out the ‘prequel’ Lisa, and it. What fun! Look forward to seeing all the finished entries 🙂
Uh oh, I think my Ipad mangled it a bit, but you get the picture 🙂
i have been amused at some of the ipad messages that have reached me, especially in emails! thanks so much! z
I could use some of that right now. At least I have the hammock–it’s hanging up but too cold and windy outside to relax in!
Looks like life is good in Manabi Province at least for those who can take it easy. 🙂 The photos here are delightful. Now I look forward to seeing some of your street photos from Jama Ecuador.
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One of the few bloggers I patiently wait for…..OK there are quite a few I patiently wait for BUTT Ms. Z’s post refresh my soul.
this is such a kind comment! thank you so much!
the post-painting event stretched from saturday until tuesday! i returned home about 11 last night and was back in town today and helping with another project… i’m way behind on posts and comments. thank you so much for your kind words!
siempre,
z
The tranquil attitude is cool 🙂 Life is good there…
That looks like a fun group you joined. The “cold tub” pic is hilarious.
I love the thought of the art of hammocking
So relaxing! Got to love how quickly they got into the new atmosphere! Love your post painting articles – brings life to an otherwise dull and forgotten surface.
Oh what fun! Love the coziness…the tub and the hammocks. Those new posts will be awesome.
yes, i have to throw on the brakes so i can work on photos and posts! last night silvana took a break while i was still painting.. she was sitting at the computer and smiled and mentioned you and ron.. thank you so much for supporting her as well. your feedback and encouragement mean the world to her!
z
Yes there’s definitely an art to successful hammocking, Lisa. 😀 Great pics of the post painting. Enjoy the street-walking.
Hammocking and drawing –
if the internet connection
is too slow = a good solution!
yes, it’s an idyllic life, a normal rockwell scene!
Funny, this – one of the prettiest rivers that flows through the Texas Hill Country is the Pedernales! From the Texas State Historical Handbook:
” The terrain near the river is flat to rolling with local escarpments, and its fine sandy loams support the juniper, bald cypress, mesquite, and grasses characteristic of the Hill Country. The name Pedernales, which is the Spanish term for the flint rocks that characterize the riverbed, was first used by explorers and missionaries in the mid-eighteenth century.”
So – it looks as though we share a little geology!
I love the post painting photos. The air of concentration is marvelous.
hey! how nice to know there’s a pretty river by that name! the river near pedernales is called the coaque – most likely named by the indians of that same name. i just learned that a tree the locals call ‘garrobo’ (iguana) is a cousin to the mesquite tree! i’ve not seen a bald cypress in a long time!
many of the towns here have indian origins for names, and i will ask to see how pedernales got its name. up the coast is esmeraldes, which some say was names for emeralds and others say the many colors of green.
the past ten days have been really full, and i feel the fatigue tonight. i’ve been home for about an hour and think i’m going to crash soon. tomorrow is ‘finish the bamboo fence’ day – the wire is strung, so all i have to do is the zen part of attaching each section of bamboo to the wire – reminds me of calf roping/tying the legs! one, two, three- wrap- one, two, three… next!
z