Well, we left Cuenca at 5 am today, as planned. When I came up, I missed the mountains because it was dark, but the light started coming up today after an hour or so, and the scenery was spectacular!
Those mountains are so high that the valleys are filled with clouds! You know how when you’re in a plane you fly through the clouds? Well, we drove through them! The mountains themselves are magnificent and I felt quite small. Unbelievable!
We arrived in Bahia de Caraquez around noon, and our condo is right across from the beach. Here’s what it looks like. I’ve never swum in the Pacific, so I’m going to rectify that tomorrow!
As we drove into town I noticed what I thought were some very large seagulls — until I realized they were pelicans. Pelicans! Imagine. Being in South America is very different!
And of course it’s summer — and it’s Christmas! I still feel weird seeing Santa in the shops when the sun is shining and the temperature is high!
I’ll be here for a week, and I don’t expect to blog much. It will be a week of total relaxation which, while I’m sure will be fabulous, won’t make for very entertaining blogging! So I’ll touch base just before I leave for Argentina next Tuesday.
But feel free to keep leaving your comments, which I very much appreciate.
I can only imagine the wonder of driving through the clouds. This happened to me once when I was in Vermont and it was very foggy – the same feeling.
The beach looks lovely and I wish you a lovely peaceful stay.
Here is to Total Relaxation for you, Susan and Michael. Time to turn down the dial and coast.