To begin our trip we loaded up to head to the Airport here is our 9 pieces of luggage. As you can tell it is being heavily guarded by our youngest grandson. I can tell you at about 1 yr and a half he packs a wallop so don’t underestimate the protection.
We arrived in Quito and stayed in this room, my it was a long trip to get here with all the airport delays. But we made it.
When we arrived in Cotacachi we went to the market as soon as we could. This shows what we bought for $4.50 We filled a normal sized grocery bag. We actually got 2 full meals out of that giant Cauliflower.
By chance, we met up with our Ecuadorian friends, Marco and Teresa, and they invited us to there house. Yes these are the same people that let us view their Rammed Earth home last time we were here. They had made a minor addition to this bathroom – can you see what it is? We will give you a hint, think Crown for the throne.
The office looks like it is being lived in…
The view looks about the same as the last time we were here. That is Mt. Cotacachi you see with the clouds on the top of it.
What is this in town? It is a celebration, this one each village is represented and this is one of them dancing in the streets on the way to the central square, all dressed up in the finery.
Today we went with Ramiro, the all knowing one about building Rammed Earth, to some of his projects around town. This one will be finished in about a month and has a view similar to ours actually.
This a picture of inside the house, as you can tell things are looking a little finished – it won’t be long.
The people that are having the house built are living in this Casita. We got to look inside it and it is very nice.
All in all it was a great day and we did see some great places. Thought you might want to see some of the highlights. If we tried to put all the highlights in here – we would run out of space 🙂
Looks wonderful when are you receiving guests?
A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well.
We are working on the guest part – that will be figured out soon we hope. Until then we will just “trundle” along
Great photos – yours will be a rammed earth house, too?
We are hoping it will be.
casita plans tomorrow – can’t wait to see them!! if we are lucky we can have it built in 4 months!!!
Bet you made fried “rice” with that cauliflower! I’ve made it several times. Missing you desperately!
You would win that bet. We have made it twice since we got here and several times after seeing you in our travels. It is a big hit with everyone. I must tel – l must tell you that Soy Sauce isn’t common down here but I have found it now. The first couple times I made it I used a combination of sauces and then added some Ginger to it. It worked out pretty good. Try a little Ginger in yours next time and see what you think. When I get some time I will put the recipe up here on the blog. If I forget – you have to let me know.
miss you more!!! can’t wait for you to come and visit – tomorrow we see our casita plans 🙂 not sure how we can make it all work but will see!
G’day to you both
Happy that you are settling in well
Winter here in Australia but my recent filming has been in good weather. Cannot say that for Singapore & Hong Kong last week as very wet, hot, steamy there when filming for Crossroads
Keep well
Love Noel Pat Melbourne Au
Back at cha – great to hear from you too! Sounds like you are still getting to see a few places. We are looking forward to getting together in the future.
our best to you both! we will have our casita plans tomorrow can’t wait to see them!!!
Nice pictures! looks and sounds like things are moving in the right direction. Hope you don’t feel so homeless now. 🙂
Congrats on arriving!
Yes things are pretty good – still adjusting as you can imagine.
Thanks for the update. Looking forward to following you on your new and exciting journey!
thanks Darlene – a journey it is!!! We picked up our 4 pieces of luggage we left in Manta in January last night – now we have our pressure cooker 🙂 with the altitude easier to cook! So all of our stuff is now here (except the container)
Good job on the produce. I bought 2 tomatoes today and it cost me $4.50 which I thought was a bargain after the $7.00 tomato I got at Safeway one day. Can’t wait to see pics of your new place.
Tomorrow we have our first delivery from an Organic Farm just down the road. They deliver to the door for $5.00 every Friday. We will put up a picture tomorrow sometime when we get a chance on what it looks like. In Seattle we did Full Circle – and loved what we got but it was something like $35 – $40 every other week.