Monday, May 27, 2013. Our Boat, the Yolita II. Our wonderful chef and his assistant. Male frigate birds displaying to attract a mate with sea lion in back. You really can get this close and they have no fear. Nasca boobie, their feet are grey rather than blue.

From A1A, to the Ruta del Sol. Lyrics and translation below the fold. Although it may seem a little lazy, again, I am posting this link more as a personal reference instead of any sort of personal insight.

Saturday, March 28, 2015. The weather continues to be beautiful. Spring is here and the most telling part is the purple snow, beautiful Jacaranda trees. Bougainvilleas bloom all year but they are enjoying the warm and sunny weather. We had fun at the street market this week, buying hand made wood fiber flowers. Wednesday, October 29, 2014.

Transforming tragedy, pain and loss into a life of unspeakable joy, purpose and passion. Thursday, May 13, 2010. Are with the publisher and I am awaiting their release. Until I get settled in Ecuador. The great thing about being a writer. you can do it anywhere in the world.

A journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. He is amazed that I know. Now his friends all stop and shake .

Pat and Sue - Exodus and Ecuador. Saturday, June 16, 2012. Then we stopped several times along the way to Puyo.

On Tension, Stress, and Shock. March 26, 2015 by posterdog. Stage two is culture stress. As the name implies, many challenges of daily life go beyond tense; they may become seriously aggravating and even stressful. Hearing again that an item will be ready mañana might provoke a gritting of the teeth, not a simple roll of the eyes. If I hear that word one more time I am going to scream! Why did I ever come to this country, anyway? A chang.

The Best of Living and Retiring in Ecuador. Gives you all the resources you need to retire in Ecuador.

They have lived in ten different states, visited forty six out of the fifty states, traveled to 12 foreign lands and after considering Mexico, Thailand and Ecuador for retirement living, they are making their home in Cuenca, Ecuador. Thursday, February 20, 2014.