Journey with God's Precious Lambs: Trip to Ecuador!

Well, now to talk about the trip to Ecuador! It was a great time, even though we had a lot of challenges along the way. It all started with Cristian and I waiting for the bus, which arrived at 2AM. We were supposed to leave around 11:45PM. We watched a movie though. After getting to Tumbes, we met up with Violeta and her husband. We took their car to their house, but stopped at the border, and then for lunch. I didn't know that they put the amount of days you can stay in the country in your passport! So I was overdue my stay by 18 days. In the end I had to pay $20, which wasn't too bad, and ask for 90 days the next time. We got there safe and sound even though the road was a little rough....haha! I will put up a video of it! It was HOT....but it rained almost the whole time. It was great though. I mean down-pouring rain! We went to an island our first day there....Jambeli. We took a boat across the water....30 min....and during it, it started to rain! It was a pretty beach, but we didn't get in the water. Cristian is an artist, and he drew a picture in the sand with his feet, which was awesome to watch! We went to a big mall that night, which the things were more expensive there than at home....well most things! We saw a movie that night, and went back and hung out with Violeta and her family! We had to walk part of the way back, in the pouring down rain though!!! The next day we decided to take a trip to Guayaquil, which was interesting! It should have taken 2-3 hours, but due to the rain and a bridge partially collapsing, it took us 9.5 hours roundtrip! We drove through a flooded town, which was really sad. While we were there, we had McDonalds......couldn't find the Taco Bell!!! We visited a history museum, art museum, and walked the river, which was beautiful. They had need things along the way. We also visited the Iguana Park....which was cool! While on the way home, there was a bus in front of us. Right in front of the bus lightening hit a tree and fell right in front of it! It was really interesting. There was a truck that came and pushed it out of the way....which took an hour or so. Finally making it back to our place, we packed and got ready to leave the next day. Due to Violeta working and her husband doing surgeries, we took a bus back, which was fairly decent. We were the only ones to go all the way to Tumbes! All the others got off along the way, which was cool. It was really safe though! We got back to Tumbes, and stayed at a resort for the afternoon....which was $7 for both of us. I did get sick on the bus ride home....which was NO FUN! It was a great trip over all. I hope you enjoy a few pictures that I am posting! Sorry that this is SOOO late! I did go back in February.