Friends in High Places

We had been talking about having dinner with the Governor and First Lady Boatmaster for some time; a date was finally made.  When the day of our dinner had finally come, we had… Read More →

City Living

Our first trip to Ecuador we spent our two months in Same, a quiet town that was once a local tourist destination.  We shopped at the small markets in Same and Tonchique.  Our… Read More →

A Garden in Bloom

I once heard that a friendship is like a garden, as it must be tended to for it to thrive. For as long as I can remember, friendship and socializing were important aspect… Read More →

Kidding…

Our reason for staying in a bigger city like Atacames was to be closer to the food markets and Ecuadorian culture… Right away, Captain and I were given the opportunity to meet “our… Read More →

More $$$ More Problems

Captain and I had asked Lady Lingo to assist us with paperwork in Muisne.  On the drive, we made small talk and asked her many questions about living in Ecuador. Lingo informed us that… Read More →

Shock Value

Shocked that our gear shifter broke off again?  I’m not.  C’mon, Mechanic Joe fixed it for $3!!! Was I surprised that Captain parked in the wrong parking spot? No, if he hadn’t we… Read More →

Shifting Gears

Back to Ecuador we go…time to shift gears, slow down and get back on South American Time. Captain and I spent our time back in the States preparing for our transition from the… Read More →

Dreaming…

The idea of traveling overseas and buying property in a foreign country was only a dream 3 years ago.  Our new reality had not come without it challenges though.  As thankful as I… Read More →

Rear View Mirror

Exhaustion was setting in.  We had accomplished purchasing property in Ecuador all in one day. The sisters said this was record time.  It typically took three days.  No wonder I felt like I… Read More →

Last Leg

On your mark, set, GO!   Today was the last leg of the race.  Captain was hauling ass down the Pacific Coast Highway.  A part of me wanted to ask him to slow down… Read More →