- Flight to the Ecuadorian capital Quito
- Short tour of the historical center
- Cutting hair in the city center
Already at 5.45 a.m. and the extremely friendly hotel owner to the ferry port. In pouring rain we get on the ferry and take the overcrowded bus full of airport employees to the terminal. There will initially be a wait until the workers have all arrived. The check-in procedure starts a little after 7 a.m. However, the take-off is a little longer due to persistent rainfall.
We then take off 40 minutes late. One last look at the paradisiacal Galapagos, then we disappear into the clouds. During the two hour flight to Quito we are repeatedly shaken by quite violent turbulence.
In Quito When we arrive we can expect much cooler weather, logically at an altitude of 2800 meters above sea level. The brand new airport is located very far outside the city and is not yet optimally connected to the traffic system 2.2 million city connected. All that remains for us is the expensive taxi ride to the hostel near the historic center.
After a few days, the first functional internet connection, which we check for mails and use the usual things. We take a pile of laundry to the laundry across the street. The pouring rain makes us wait in the room for a while.
Then we start our exploration of the Centro Historicos, undoubtedly the city's tourist gem. We walk to Plaza de la Independencia, but renewed rain lets us seek out the dry. Finally, we spontaneously decide one more time hair stylist to seek out. Niki watches the gentlemen doing their handicrafts and finds their work as good. Therefore, contrary to her resolution, she decides to cut her hair during the trip. On the way back we eat right away to be back early.
