Phrase of the day: Despues de 6 meses, "Si encontramos pan rico?"... 6 months later, "Did we just find real bread??"
The rainy season has begun! I'm pretty scared. Just cross your fingers than I get the weaker Dengue, and not the hemorrhagic-type. But thankfully the change in season does mean blue skies for a few hours each day at least.
If you forget, there are only two seasons here in Ecuador. The cool-dry "summer" and the hot-wet "winter". Maybe I can just wear my bathing suit always? They both last for 6months each. You can thanks the Equator for that one. The "winter" also means that the land is becoming green and fertile finally.
This past weekend a few of us went to the beach in Manta. (Those pictures were taken on the way there). 
Manta is Manabi's most populated city, and before the current President, it was home to the largest US base here in country. But really, what does that mean? Mobil!
That's right! I know it's ridiculous to say, but that was kind of nice to see. As was the beach, naturally.
After fruit salads Saturday morning, we just laid out on the beach. I stuck to under the umbrella unless I was in the water, of course. I'm super dark as it is.
Manta wasn't the prettiest city in Ecuador, but it did have ice cream! Pinguino to be exact. I'm not sure who makes Pinguino, but it reminds me of Good Humor.
Is it the same symbol even? Maybe Good Humor makes it? Either way, I need to bring one to San Isidro.
For snack we ended up at Hotel Oro Verde; the priciest non-American hotel chain in Ecuador. I think there are only 4 in country; I've decided I need to visit them all. They have the best food! I ate a warm carved-chicken sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes, mustard, and most importantly, real bread! I'm not sure if you're aware of the bread/pastry situation in Ecuador? But it's pretty drastic. Hardly anyone knows how to make real bread, cakes, or pastries. I went to town and bought all of this to snack on the rest of the day: Cinnamon buns, chocolate croissants, fig filled rolls...
(The real reason I went to Manta was to see Tristan's Rugby team. More to come on that tomorrow though!)
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