Ecuador isn´t Europe..

I´m finally off on another back packing adventure - this time in Ecuador (and I didn´t feel like making a new blog address).

Flight via houston was uneventful but for nearly missing our connection to quito. We made it, but the bags didn´t.
Service people were less than helpful but eventually sorted us out. Managed to find our hostel and settle in for the night... and we reminded why we should think twice about dorm styles as Jordana was awoken by a beligerant aussie who claimed she was in HIS bed. Eventually he settled on the empty bed. .but we´re pretty sure he continued his strangeness by urinating on the floor shortly thereafter. Gross.

This morning we got out galapagos package from the Tour Company, confirmed with Continental where they would send our bags, and set off to Banos by bus. My first experience with south american buses.. people jumping on and off at random points.. eventually we arrived in Banos. It is very lush and beautiful here.. waterfalls and hot springs galore. We´re looking forward to going mountain biking tomorrow.

Not sure how often i´ll update but figured this is easier than attempting to send repetitive emails...