Leaving Canoa

Andrea and I with our Spanish tutor

Still in Canoa, Ecuador. We have just finished Spanish lessons yesterday. Hablo un poco espaniol, no mucho, pero yo tengo mucho tiempo estudiar.

That was all done off the top of my head, and it says (although maybe not as efficiently as a fluent speaker) "I speak some Spanish, not much, but I have much time to study." I am sure anyone fluent in Spanish would poke all sorts of holes in it. I feel pretty infantile when I talk in Spanish. Whenever I say anything, I always have to find interesting ways to say it because I can only use the small pile of words that I know. That being said, we have been reminded so many times of the importance of just talking, even if you suck at it. It's the best way to learn.

Cacao nuts

Two new experiences for me today:
1. Fresh ground peanut butter in a bag.
2. Cacao nuts.


Tomorrow we will take a bus to Guayaquil, Ecuador, and spend the night. The next morning we will fly out to the Galapagos. This will likely be the most expensive part of our trip, but possibly one of the coolest. We are looking forward to it! We have booked one way tickets, and have reserved 2 nights in the Galapagos, and will use the 2 days to figure out some better, cheaper accommodations. We will likely stay about 3 weeks there and then move on to Peru. The first stop in Peru will be the Inca Trail.



Cacao nuts

Bag of peanut butter

We'll tell you about the Galapagos next week! Can't wait!