Dispatches From South America – Do Ecuadorans Sleep?
December 20, 2009 By: Kvatch Category: Roadtrip, Travel
So far Ecuador is proving to be a fascinating country, and Quito…a fascinating city. As I had hoped, our taking an apartment in the city’s ‘Centro Historico’ (the old city) was the right decision. It’s giving us a much more intense and rewarding introduction to Quito. Of course, being the only ‘Gueros’ (‘fair ones’) on the streets in the old city, is a little unnerving.
And another thing: Between the roosters crowing at all hours of the night and… “What the hell was that? Canon fire!?” How do Ecuadorans sleep? I am reliably informed that the booming explosions are part of the religious parades this time of year, but at 5:30 am!?
December 21st, 2009 at 8:57 am
Roosters crow all hours of the night? I thought they only crowed at sunrise? I need to get out of the city more often and try country living for a change.
Love the pictures. Enjoy your travels and Merry Christmas to you and Frogette.
December 22nd, 2009 at 9:43 am
Kathy –
He is truly el Pollo Loco. He crows in the middle of the night. Blind? Might be. I’m thinking of cooking him for Christmas dinner. :-)
December 25th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
I hope you are having a good time. and enjoy Quito. It is the city where I grew up.
December 25th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Kathy… Not sure what’s up with the rooster. Perhaps he’s responding to motion sensitive lights. :-)
Willy… We’re having a great time here in Quito! Beautiful, colonial, authentic…not at all like being back in the USofA.
December 25th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
Hi… If you have time visit “el palacio del jugo” avenida amazonas N21-239 between Carrion and Roca my sister Tany Lucio is the owner.
William & Jeyra