only one week left at the hacienda, time flies.
This week I saw a wild andean bear and watched it almost all day, very! thrilled about that. I also saw a possum yesterday night - and I just love them :). Trying to plan my holidays here has become a bit of a struggle, though. I spent almost my whole day off on going to Ibarra (next bigger town, 1 hr by bus) and trying to make a payment for a Galapagos Trip. 7 Banks and a couple of hours later I gave up.
At least I wont be completely broke when I return.
So, the new plan is to go back to Quito and catch a flight to Manta on Tuesday the 5. Then take the 2hr Bus to Puerto Lopez and stay there till Sunday. Puerto Lopez is on the coast and close to Machalilla National Park . I'll spend my days on the beach, on the Isla de la Plata watching Seabirds, snorkelling or maybe even diving (got certified in Honduras last year)?
I'll see...
On Sunday I'll fly back to Quito and on Monday catch the flight to coca in the amazon basin. I'll spend my last week there, camping in the rainforest, trying no to be eaten alive by mosquitoes and watch as much Wildlife as possible.
Then I'll once again fly back to Quito and then back home.

That's the plan.
Keep you fingers crossed it works:).

For now I'm just glad to be here, enjoying my time. Yann and me went bushwacking up a little stream to a waterfall today and every single muscle hurts...
(Btw. : yes that's work, we were looking fo Tapir and Beartracks)