Today, Jan 20, we arrived in Manta, Ecuador. This is the beginning of all new places for us. The cloud cover kept the weather mild, as Ecuador is so close to the equator. Our tour was a ride to Montecristi aboard a Chivas, or local bus with a band on top, playing fun music. Passersby honked and waved. Montechristi is also the birthplace of the Panama Hat. That seemed to be everyone's quest. It was a half hour ride to town and we had about 45 minutes to shop the square. Handicrafts are colorful and inexpensive. The people are extremely friendly and if you say no, gracias, they move on. Most of the homes along the route to town were fairly basic. Quito, the capitol is a half hours plane ride away.
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