19 Dec 2006
So we leave Peru, first a tiny mini van to Tumbes then literaly straight onto a flash bus as it is departing. Too easy really. Another straight forward border crossing too. The most amusing part of the mornign is the mini bus driver.. he honks his horn just cos he likes it I'm sure..
. more than any other driver I've ever seen anywhere. Hes actualy put holes in the steering wheel. What a legend...
It feels odd in hindsight... we were in Peru exactly 14 days!!! Only 2 weeks... it might as well have been a package holiday... very odd, after cruising so slowly thru Bolivia. And even stranger, it doesnt feel like we REALLY rushed it.. though we obviously did.
The bus ride is supposed to take 5 hours but it feels longer, despite nice roads and a nice vehical. We arrive in the largest city this country owns, Guayaquil. The bus terminal is just enormous. People everywhere all practicaly sprinting. We decide to catch a public bus into the center which turns out to be a right roller coaster ride.
The eve is spent checking out the city´s pride and joy, its recently developed waterfront area. And indeed it is pretty impressive. Unfortunately there is a Macdonalds there. Yuk. Out of interest I check the price of a big mac meal.. $3.69 US. Economists of the world actualy use this as a measure of local disposable income... hmmm.
On that note, it feels kind of odd using American dollars. Its easy for sure. And it makes everything sound cheap. It just gets to be normal using high denominations everywhere else previous.
The next day we head for the beach. Montanita is reputed to have the best waves, best chill out scene etc. Getting the public bus to the termainal is even more full on than last night.. we roar!!
On the bus we haul we meet a young and full on Comumbian girl.. she promises to introduce us to people in town
So we leave Peru, first a tiny mini van to Tumbes then literaly straight onto a flash bus as it is departing. Too easy really. Another straight forward border crossing too. The most amusing part of the mornign is the mini bus driver.. he honks his horn just cos he likes it I'm sure..
. more than any other driver I've ever seen anywhere. Hes actualy put holes in the steering wheel. What a legend...It feels odd in hindsight... we were in Peru exactly 14 days!!! Only 2 weeks... it might as well have been a package holiday... very odd, after cruising so slowly thru Bolivia. And even stranger, it doesnt feel like we REALLY rushed it.. though we obviously did.
The bus ride is supposed to take 5 hours but it feels longer, despite nice roads and a nice vehical. We arrive in the largest city this country owns, Guayaquil. The bus terminal is just enormous. People everywhere all practicaly sprinting. We decide to catch a public bus into the center which turns out to be a right roller coaster ride.
The eve is spent checking out the city´s pride and joy, its recently developed waterfront area. And indeed it is pretty impressive. Unfortunately there is a Macdonalds there. Yuk. Out of interest I check the price of a big mac meal.. $3.69 US. Economists of the world actualy use this as a measure of local disposable income... hmmm.
On that note, it feels kind of odd using American dollars. Its easy for sure. And it makes everything sound cheap. It just gets to be normal using high denominations everywhere else previous.
The next day we head for the beach. Montanita is reputed to have the best waves, best chill out scene etc. Getting the public bus to the termainal is even more full on than last night.. we roar!!
On the bus we haul we meet a young and full on Comumbian girl.. she promises to introduce us to people in town
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