Cafecito

            In the morning the 3 of us got up at the ass crack of dawn and headed to the bus station for our ride.  The park was about an hour away and considerably higher in elevation and …Cafecito, not particularily by choice.   I munched on some guacamole and read my guide book in the soft candlelight, people watching and hoping someone nice would join me at the table.   Eventually the girls came back and I had some company again, be it only… Our almost hike

The next morning I, for the first time, didn’t set an alarm and allowed myself a proper lie-in until 11 or so.  Once awake, my big ambition was once again the internet café, where I spent a considerable about of time trying to type out this …Cafecito I was pleased to discover two new roommates, another German and an Irish girl.   We said our hellos and decided to rendezvous at 6 for a meal, once gathered, the Argentinean girl from the night previous also popped in at just the right… New roomies

Needless to say, I moved hostels the next day to one both the Lonely Planet and Footprint had advised was noisy and full of life.  It´s a cafe as well as a hostel (El Cafecito), and so far it´s a bit better as I share a room with 2 German …Cafecito), and so far it´s a bit better as I share a room with 2 German travelers my age, and hopefully more will come later.  Today is my get shit done day as I´m so far friendless in the city, so I did some… Cuenca

I got into Guayaquil, Ecuador about 7 P.M. then took a taxi to the bus station and got on a 8 P.M. bus to Cuenca. I arrived in Cuenca at 11:30, found a hostal (El Cafecito, 5 bucks) and went to find some food. I asked around, most people told me the…Cafecito, 5 bucks) and went to find some food. I asked around, most people told me there was no luck except snacks, then a security guard told me to go to a light shining in a construction area next to a church. Called out and a lady… Arrival in Cuenca