Tourist Week

I thought I was being cool, but the pictures loaded backwards. I tried really hard, so try to enjoy it, even though they are flipped from where they should be =).
Dad arrived Tuesday April 7th. We went to a museum on Wednesday and had a basic chill day. On Thursday, we rode 6 hours to The Esmeraldas area. We took a cab from the drop off point through Atacames to Sûa. We took curves at 122 km/hr which is about 75 mph. This has stopped bothering me, but my dad was cracking me up. Our hostal did not have a fan in the room or a toilet seat. Again, something that doesn't bother me, but my dad kind made a big deal about it.
Friday morning I kept thinking I knew the song playing from outside the room. Finally I figured out what it was, but couldn't hear the words. When we went downstairs to have breakfast, sure enough, The Prince of Egypt was on. I had been hearing Deliverance (the song where Moses is sent down the river). The movie was in Spanish, but I could still sing the songs.
We hung out at the Beach, had Guanabana drinks (MMM!), and a giagantor fruit 'cup' (size appropriate for 4 people, but officially in a cup). The day was overcast, but very enjoyable.

Got back to Quito around 8:30pm on Saturday. I took a cab to the airport and picked up mom, Aunt Patti, and Kenny (after waiting for an hour. Customs was busy). The fire alarm went off in the airport. That was tons'o'fun.
Sunday, we went to La Mitad del Mundo (equator line). We rested in the evening. Sofia met me at my apartment the next morning, and we walked to the fams hostal. We went to Papallacta and had a blast.

Tuesday, we attempted to go to Mindo, but FAILed. We went back to the hostal, left our things, and did the TeleferiQo adventure. That was very enjoyable. Wednesday, we tried to catch the bus to Mindo, but FAILed. Instead, we did something else. I'm missing one day on pics, so I'm not sure if TeleferiQo was Tuesday or Wednesday. O well.
Thursday, we had lunch at the Radisson because KP really wanted chicken fry. I had Paella, very good, minus the sausage. We walked around Old Town for a while, then it started to POUR.

We taxied north to Fundacion Guayasamîn. The site was beautiful. One building is his original house. His pre-colombian to Inca private collection was there. A lot of it had been restored, but it was still beautiful. At the time he began collecting, there wasn't much interest in the works, so he acquired many pieces.

Another building had a lot of his art work. Nice place. Highly suggest a visit there if you make it to Quito. (Calle Bosmediano y Jose Carbo-$3.)

My host mom had the fam over for tea. That was hilarious. She understands a good amount of English, but is shy to speak (like me with Spanish, but I think I understand less...). It was a good time.