But my spanish still sucks!!
Just a quick note from Quito. I'm back from the Amazon without any anaconda or piranha encounters and it was far from the rough experience I was expecting. A bit humid and warm (not hot at all), very few misquitos, no head on a stick cannibalistic locals and unfortunately very little advancement in my spanish speaking skills. But a wonderful time with great food, good weather and a wonderful helpful staff... we (9 of us.. 2 docs, the 1 NP leading the group and 6 other volunteers for the medical mission stayed at the yuturi lodge www.yuturilodge.com --I believe-- for 5 nights in the amazon, did 3 days of clinic ( a couple malaria cases and 1 leishmaniasis but that's it for tropical medicine other than what we see in america minus no hypertension or diabetes at all!!) did a couple of amazon walks and canoe rides (saw howler monkeys, toucans, "stinky turkeys", iguanas, congo and leaf cutter ants, and many birds, butterflies, humingbirds, etc plus had the experience of swinging like tarzan from a vine - no it did not break under my weight - eating live ants off the vine (tastes like chicken..... actually lemon in a freaky sort of I won't try that again sort of way), and all and all had a great time. After a 1 night stay at a 12000ft natural spring spa kicking back, i'm back in quito, waiting for maura and have 2 days before the galapagos and other side trips in ecuador. Taking tons of pictures, have plenty of stories, and hope to talk to you all soon...
south america es muy bonita and very easy to do!!!
hope all is well
love,
mark
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