Thursday 2 May 2013


Well after two days spent here in Montanita we are on the road again heading to Guayaquil and then Cuenca -  about a 6 hour drive.

Our visit in Montanita was an unbelievable experience to say the least.

This quaint little town has a vibe like no other. We have literally met people from around the globe both young and old all of whom seem to be here with the same agenda of nothing more than to escape from reality.
The evening comes alive with the non stop pumping of music as people enter the streets. Vendors selling everything from hot dogs to enchiladas to t-shirts to necklaces.

As you walk down the main street it is lined with tiki huts selling beer and any drink you so desire. With the music pumping everyone is happy and friendly, as we walk further we become totally immersed in the flavor of the evening. The vendors are advertising their specials to draw you in - $2 for mixed drinks and $1 for local beer! As I look behind me a fellow is holding a tray of brownies - they look delicious and apparently they are.

As we move from one club to the next we stumble upon the people we met from the night before ---our group has just doubled in size. The air is clean the streets are alive and it almost feels like you are inside a huge building but you are not as you can see the waves crashing against the beach.

As we exchange stories with the people around you of your experiences in Ecuador you do not realize the time, as for us it was now  8:30am.  Wow where did the time go!

As I reflect on the evening experience I think of all the people I met from all over the world and how sweet the vibe was, there were no arguments - no fights - no one was stabbed or shot.
Everyone from around the globe from different cultures different languages just shared in the simplicity of the evening: drinks, food  laughter, and whatever else you might have indulged in.

We live in a very complicated world but here in Montanita its pretty simple!
I love Montanita.  We will be back!

Now we are packing for our 6 hour journey to Cuenca and












Guayaguil.  As usual, we will touch base just as soon as we can find wi-fi!

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