{"id":375,"date":"2011-04-25T17:42:32","date_gmt":"2011-04-25T22:42:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tillthemoneyrunsout.com\/?p=375"},"modified":"2015-07-16T08:21:50","modified_gmt":"2015-07-16T15:21:50","slug":"quito-ecuador","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tillthemoneyrunsout.com\/quito-ecuador\/","title":{"rendered":"Quito, Ecuador"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We have emerged from our mini-hibernation in the rain soaked caves of Ibarra; squinting our eyes, which haven&#8217;t seen anything brighter than a computer screen in days, and loosening our belts. In preparation for the Galapagos Islands we successfully spent the last 8 days developing a fine layer of blubber over our torsos, so that we can snorkel longer with our blubber brethren- namely the Sea Lions and Humpback whales. Luckily we will now be able to snorkel for hours in the cold waters surrounding the islands! I would be remiss if I didn&#8217;t thank Luis and Lacey here, we couldn&#8217;t have done it without their pork chops, hummus, steaks, orzo, and (of course!) introduction to Kinder Bueno Bars.<\/p>\n<div id=\"jig1\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-a7347ecc61316053b0bc85b66d2de722 jig-preset-global\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig1-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tillthemoneyrunsout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/5664119183_3622ffbb08_o-980x735.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tillthemoneyrunsout.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Ftillthemoneyrunsout.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F07%2F5664119183_3622ffbb08_o-980x735.jpg&amp;h=800&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"IMG 0942\" width=\"1066\" height=\"800\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">IMG 0942<br\/><\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tillthemoneyrunsout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/5664663238_ab4720cae7_o-980x735.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tillthemoneyrunsout.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Ftillthemoneyrunsout.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F07%2F5664663238_ab4720cae7_o-980x735.jpg&amp;h=800&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"IMG 0922\" width=\"1066\" height=\"800\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">IMG 0922<br\/><\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tillthemoneyrunsout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/5664091431_dd0fb1446f_o-735x980.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tillthemoneyrunsout.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Ftillthemoneyrunsout.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F07%2F5664091431_dd0fb1446f_o-735x980.jpg&amp;h=800&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"IMG 0913\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">IMG 0913<br\/><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n<p>We are spending a couple days in Quito to remember the niceties of polite society (like wearing pants and using actual words instead of grunts to communicate) before subjecting 12-16 people to us on a live aboard cruising around the Islands of the Tortoises.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s our first morning in Quito and we are enjoying breakfast on the stunning roof-top terrace of the Secret Garden, Quito (actually just the view, the breakfast was not great). With Quito laying sprawled out before us it&#8217;s easy to see why people say the views alone are worth the (inflated) prices of the rooms here. The views are certainly lovely, and the terrace is a great place to meet other travelers. That great relaxed, social atmosphere that every hostel strives for, and can make or break a place? The Secret Garden has got it in spades. Nevertheless we have decided to move today to the Hostel San Blas, which is a nice place one block away. It&#8217;s rooftop terrace is a bit less impressive; but it costs literally half the price with double the amenities (kitchen and en-suite bathroom).\u00a0 Best part is, we can always come and drink at the rooftop bar if we are craving the company of other travelers!<\/p>\n<div id=\"jig2\" class=\"justified-image-grid jig-603ac6c1cede37be4ca4ea8aac5195d3 jig-preset-global\"><div class=\"jig-clearfix\"><\/div><noscript id=\"jig2-html\" class=\"justified-image-grid-html\" data-lazy-src=\"skiplazyload\" data-src=\"skipunveillazyload\"><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tillthemoneyrunsout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/5664694616_0538ee027c_o-980x735.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tillthemoneyrunsout.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Ftillthemoneyrunsout.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F07%2F5664694616_0538ee027c_o-980x735.jpg&amp;h=800&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"IMG 0955\" width=\"1066\" height=\"800\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">IMG 0955<br\/><\/p><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/tillthemoneyrunsout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/5664130747_8d1ec7ae2e_o-735x980.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/tillthemoneyrunsout.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/justified-image-grid\/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Ftillthemoneyrunsout.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F07%2F5664130747_8d1ec7ae2e_o-735x980.jpg&amp;h=800&amp;q=90&amp;f=.jpg\" alt=\"IMG 0960\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" \/><\/a><p class=\"jig-HTMLdescription\">IMG 0960<br\/><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/noscript><\/div>\n<p>The Old Town of Quito (another UNESCO cultural heritage site) is absolutely lovely! And if we don&#8217;t get a chance to explore it before we leave (due to rain) than we have something to look forward to after our two week stint in what early explorers dubbed\u00a0 &#8220;Hell on Earth&#8221; but we are expecting to be a Paradise!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have emerged from our mini-hibernation in the rain soaked caves of Ibarra; squinting our eyes, which haven&#8217;t seen anything brighter than a computer screen in days, and loosening our belts. 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