7/11/12
Hey!
Today is my 12th birthday!
And great news: I made it to Ecuador alive! Riding to the airport was scary- and I know I’m going to miss my friends. But it was really exciting too. The flight was sort of bumpy but the view was awesome. Landing in Quito was cool… freezing really. Mr. Darin and Mr. Boris ( two missionaries here in Ecuador) picked us up from the airport. We had to strap some of the luggage to the roof of their car, and the rest Abigail and I sat on top of in the back of the car. But that was okay because there is only a seat belt law for the front seat in Ecuador. Its really beautiful here. It doesn’t get super hot in Quito. The mountains are HUGE – like 17,000 ft. high! And yes, there really are people selling cuy (guinea pig) on the streets. We didn’t try any. We are staying in Quito until Friday, then we’re going to the jungle. Its about a 5 and a ½ hour drive over the mountains. I am looking forward to finding my bird book of Ecuador and start birding. 🙂
So All May Know,
Madeline Studebaker
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