Guayaquil Ecuador – Sometimes the wisest plan is to “stay put” until the smoke clears. The news last night showed protests in many major cities of Ecuador, and a peek now at Portoviejo news confirms that even if I find transport back to Manabi, the route might be blocked.
(After scanning headlines now at the cyber, I fear that some of my loved ones might be worried with the “State of Emergency” news… Unable to reach the emails, I am updating here….)
Aside from buying a burro – and I am tempted because the adventure would be a great one – I will enjoy this holding pattern near the airport and bus terminal until the conflict is over.
In addition to the laptop charger, I also left my paints in Portoviejo. Me thinks I should buy a few tubes and brushes and start painting the area in happy colors!
Please please! I would love to take Lisa back to Manabi!
(All is calm and very quiet near the airport.)
Until next cyber visit, probably tomorrow, Z
I absolutely would NOT be surprised to find you and the burro moseying down the highway to PV 🙂 That makes me smile. L/B had quite a ride to the airport that I am sure they will share with you! All safe in Argentina now though. Take care dear friend!
So they wait 40 years and then decide the fuel subsidies are distorting the Ecuadorian economy??? Yikes!
Staying put here in Vilcabamba. Got caught in town yesterday just as the drought decided to end. Bought an umbrella and Gene Kelly’d my way home 2.5 miles past all the taxi drivers, most of whom I’ve ridden with, up the middle of the highway, hoping my mood would be infectious … got lots of smiles and waves, wished them luck!
Omg!!! I love the burro!!! You are fabulous. When the people rise up the burocráticos May actually take notice especially if transport comes to a standstill. Power of the people and Burros of course.
Wendy
THE FOUR AGREEMENTS: Speak with integrity Don’t take anything personally Don’t make assumptions Always do your best Toltec Wisdom 800 – 900 AD
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Oh my. I’ve obviously been too caught up in America’s debasement and my deep dive into the edited manuscript to know what’s been going on in your neck. Geez, I hope all your peeps are okay and that if nothing else, you get some darned paints in your hands very soon. Heck, you could even paint that burro’s toenails. 😉
Rangewriter, I would love to see what Lisa could do with paints, brushes and a burro’s hoofs! It would be grand to be sure! ❤
Glad to hear you are safe and sound, Lisa! Keep it that way, please?
Sounds like a wise decision. Stay safe. I expect things to cool off this weekend.
Hey Lisa:
Take the donkey!
Is it as bad as it looks in these pictures? Appears that the rioters are mostly the younger crowd.
Stephen
On Fri, Oct 4, 2019 at 10:00 AM Zeebra Designs & Destinations wrote:
> Playamart – Zeebra Designs posted: “Guayaquil Ecuador – Sometimes the > wisest plan is to “stay put” until the smoke clears. The news last night > showed protests in many major cities of Ecuador, and a peek now at > Portoviejo news confirms that even if I find transport back to Manabi, the > rou” >
If I’d read this first, I would have known that the rent-a-burro was out of the question for the time being. I’ve been busy and distracted myself this weekend — now I’ll send you good wishes, and do a bit of a search for news from your area. It’s good to know that your area’s safe and quiet for the time being. I hope it stays that way!
Wow! Lisa, I never think of scary and uprisings where you are. Please do be safe and take extra care. ❤ ~ Lynda
Hi Lynda and Everyone! Without the aid of an agreeable burro, I reached Portoviejo late yesterday. Presently I am at the museo to let people know that I reached home base. The guards here are so sweet, and one brought me ‘encebollado’… aside from teh guards, it’s basically a ghost town in this area, and police barricades are in place to protect the government buildings next to the museo. I will go home (five minutes on foot or less) where the kitchen is well stocked. The burro adventure will have to wait until the smoke clears. The guard seem to think that things will escalate tomorrow/|Monday, and no one is sure when a truce is made. Thank you all for your concern and support! I am happy and safe! Love, Lisa
I am glad to know you are once again home and safe!
It seems you’re destined to have a mini vacation in Guayaquil. Good thing you have a good book to read, or did you finish it already?
I certainly get the frustration with no laptop charger – I’d be scouring the town to buy another.
Stay safe.
Alison
Glad you’re in a quiet and safe spot!
Another post of yours that I missed somehow in a very busy Fall…it’s too bad we didn’t really hear about the problems in Ecuador. By now things have calmed down, I hope.
Si, things have calmed down, but I’m still considering the burro as backup transport options!