We decided to take the bus to visit our friends in Punta Carnero.
The first leg of the ride, to Guayaquil, was about 4 hours in a comfortable tour bus. The terminal in Guayaquil is huge and the people very helpful. It has 3 floors of gates and a huge food court.
Then another comfortable bus, with a movie (in Spanish) to Santa Elena. Another really nice terminal. From there we took a taxi to Las Palmas De Mar, in Punta Carnero, the B&B where we stayed.
Bus fare from Cuenca to Guayaquil - $12.00 each, from Guayaquil to Santa Elena - $3.30 each, taxi to Punta Carnero - $5.00.
This place is amazing - It is immaculate, well designed for fun and comfort, right on the beach. You couldn't ask for anything more.
The 'guard dogs' are Josie and Annabelle. Friendly, beautiful dogs,with unique personalities. They can come and live with me anytime!
Annabelle
View from our bedroom's balcony.
Our hosts, Heather and John.
Went whale watching - 10 of us in this boat including the captain with the white hat.
The first leg of the ride, to Guayaquil, was about 4 hours in a comfortable tour bus. The terminal in Guayaquil is huge and the people very helpful. It has 3 floors of gates and a huge food court.
Then another comfortable bus, with a movie (in Spanish) to Santa Elena. Another really nice terminal. From there we took a taxi to Las Palmas De Mar, in Punta Carnero, the B&B where we stayed.
Bus fare from Cuenca to Guayaquil - $12.00 each, from Guayaquil to Santa Elena - $3.30 each, taxi to Punta Carnero - $5.00.
The 'guard dogs' are Josie and Annabelle. Friendly, beautiful dogs,with unique personalities. They can come and live with me anytime!
Before I got sick.............!
Town of Salinas
Saturday night we had an awesome meal shared with a family from Cuenca. The card game after dinner was really fun "Wizard".
We had a shrimp dish and salad that was so good, plus other dishes I can't remember the names.
Sunday found me swimming.
Heather works with their guardian's son on English.
Visited and met, finally, Dodie and Randy (FB friends)
They have a lovely place with rental casitas
Another shrimp dinner out with friends, Richard and Janis, Heather and John, in Salinas.
Our taxi driver, on the way back to the bus terminal, gave us a quick tour of the area and the fishing boats. This picture was taken in La Libertad, a town near Salinas.
Arrived home just in time for dinner, safe and sound.
Had a wonderful trip - can't say enough goof things about the B&B, food and ocean. Amazing!
I was kind of hoping for a picture of you during and after throwing up !!! Did you get off the boat and say, "just let me die" like Grampa??
ReplyDeleteFunny!!!!! I didn't say it but I thought it. I sure never thought it would happen to me. When the captain took a vote as to who wanted to go back and who wanted to stay - I was ready to throw people overboard if they suggested staying.
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