Ecuador
update #5
Today was our longest day of the tour so far - we left the hotel right after breakfast and arrived at the hotel tonight after 9:00pm. It was packed with fun experiences and learning.
We started off the day heading to a school on the outskirts of Guayaquil. At the school students performed cultural dances for their parents and for us. After the dancing we played soccer
against the kids from that school and it didn't go well for us. We got beat pretty handily. Afterwards we taught them the basics of American Football and had an opportunity to talk
and take photos with the students there. We had the opportunity to give service as well. All of our students took turns to paint the walls of one of their classrooms. It was a great
opportunity for us to help out and give a little to some people in need.
After the school visit we headed to Mall del Sol which is exactly what it sounds like - a mall. I was surprised to hear that we were heading to a mall but the students loved it and we all enjoyed
comparing the similarities and differences between a mall in Colorado versus a mall in Ecuador. We found big differences in the prices of American products - they were much more expensive
in Ecuador.
After the mall we drove to a park in the downtown area of Guayaquil where iguanas walk freely everywhere. I think the people in the busy park were outnumbered by the iguanas covering the
grass, the sidewalk, and in the trees.
We walked from the park to the shores of the Guayas River and followed the river along the path on our way to one of the hills of Guayaquil. We hiked the 444 steps to the lighthouse at the
top and enjoyed the views and the overpowering heat/humidity. We walked many miles today and by this point most of our students were dead tired. To recover from our walk/hike we enjoyed
$.75 shave ice and lots of water.
Finally, we boarded the pirate ship Henry Morgan and it took us on a cruise of the Guayas River at sunset. Many students used this time as a chance to hone their photography skills and get
some great photos of the huge river, the lighthouse and hill below, the sunset, and (of course) themselves. The boat ride was a much needed rest from the heat of the day and the rigors of
walking almost all day.
Dinner was late but good. Our most common food item of the trip was present at this meal again - plantains (served both as chips and smashed flat as cakes).
Tomorrow brings rest, sun, and the beach. I think we will all enjoy the chance to cool off in the ocean.
-Brent
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Kristin Marsh (Wednesday, 25 March 2015 09:03)
These blog entries are awesome! Thank you so much for sending! They make my night every single night. AND, whoever took that picture of Kayla looking completely bumfuddled at the iguanas...you are now officially my favorite person ever. That picture is AWESOME and made me bust out laughing ;-)
Deb Knoch (Wednesday, 25 March 2015 10:30)
I agree. I can't tell you how much I look forward to these blog entries!!!. It was such a great idea and makes me feel so connected!!. I love all the photos and am glad you all are having a wonderful time. Miss you Tristan!
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