Day One in Ecuador

We both had a fitful sleep after a long day of traveling. We did get a hot shower, though, and that doesn't always happen in Ecuador.

The LLC issued cell didn't work so Walt had to buy a new one. We walked downtown. 

Avis said "no" to walking up hill to the supermarket. Avis went to work to find everything including pots and pans. 

Miguel Santana went with us. It would have been near impossible without him. Not so easy in a city of 2.7 million people plus some munecas. Yup, they were everywhere today.

 

Here is one muneca or image of some public figure to be burned at midnight.

 

Another muneca image of some other famous person.

 

Munecas are adult size dolls. They usually have the face of a politician. At midnight of the New Year they are burned to help people release their frustrations. We should initiate it in the USA. 

Miguel warned us sleep will be difficult because of the noise. Already people are stacking the beer crates on the sidewalks for party time.

Walt and Avis