Day 8 --> On Our Way Home: Baltra to Guayaquil
View of Baltra from the Islander (sz)
Sunday morning came early. We had to say our goodbyes to our ship and its exceptional crew as we took to the zodiac for a final spurt back to the tiny airport of Baltra Island where we had arrived 6 days previously. This time there was time to sample the small shops in outdoor stalls the airport offered. Our small Aerogal Jet reappeared; we boarded for a pleasant flight back to the mainland.
Baltra Airport (sz)
Approaching the dock - our last goodbye to Juan Carlos (sz)
We returned to the Hilton Hotel in Guayaquil, on the mainland of Ecuador. This time we had a whole afternoon and evening to enjoy our stay.
Lobby of the Hilton Hotel (ps)
Hilton - Gardens out by the pool (ps)
Hilton Hotel - Swimming Pool (ps)
Hilton Hotel - Swimming Pool (ps)
Lo Nuestro Restaurant (ps)
We had a 20 taxi minute ride to the restaurant we had chosen for dinner (only $4). The restaurant was quite attractive and tropical looking. A young man came out, telling us he was the chef ! He then explained that as it was 6 pm, dinner was not ordinarily served yet. We had forgotten that in hot climates where people take afternoon siestas, dinner very well may commence at 9 or 10 pm. We convinced him that we were very hungry and needed to eat.
