October 20, 2006
Day 387
I was warned that Guayaquil wasn't very nice, so I wasn't disappointed. It's a big, loud, dirty, impoverished city. The traffic noise really started to get to me when I was trying to sleep, but luckily I had earplugs. The main attractions in town that I read about were… Read More »
October 19, 2006
Day 386
I had to get up at some ungodly hour today to catch my flight. I wanted to make it to the airport in plenty of time in case an airline employee made me buy a return ticket to the US like last time. When I flew to Lima last… Read More »
October 18, 2006
Day 385
We only had a short drive to Miami planned for today, so instead of taking the freeway, we drove over to the coast and headed south. Mansions, yachts, and nice cars were everywhere. The entire beach seemed to be in private hands, and tall bushes obstructed our view of… Read More »
October 17, 2006
Day 384
Today involved a lot more driving. If you're not from the US, it might be hard to fathom jut how big it really is. I've heard of Europeans showing up in New York, renting a car, and asking how far it is to the Grand Canyon. It can take… Read More »
October 16, 2006
Day 383
We decided to avoid the early morning rush hour and left our hotel at 10:30 this morning. It was a long day of driving, and we ended near Savannah, Georgia. Our hotel not only was cheaper than the one in DC, but it had free Internet, parking, and breakfast,… Read More »
October 15, 2006
Day 382
This was our last day in Washington DC, and luckily my mom got tickets to the Washington Monument online. We took the metro downtown again, and walked over to the monument for our 10:30 appointment. There wasn't much waiting in line because the tickets were for a specific time.… Read More »
October 14, 2006
Day 381
Today was another day of sightseeing. This morning we went to Mount Vernon, which was George Washington's house. It's located on a large farm in Virginia, about half an hour from DC. Washington inherited the farm from his brother when he was 22. He then married Read More »
October 13, 2006
Day 380
Our main goal today was to walk around the National Mall and maybe go up the Washington Monument. We were warned not to attempt driving in DC during the day because of the horrendous traffic, so we started out by taking our hotel's shuttle to the nearest metro station.… Read More »
October 12, 2006
Day 379
Today we got up later than my dad would have liked, had breakfast with Dr. Turk, and said our goodbyes. He has had an amazing life and was a great host. I don't think I've ever met anyone who has been to as much of the world as him.
October 11, 2006
Day 378
I was rudely awoken at the horrible hour of 4:00 this morning, but that was OK. We were going on a road trip. My stuff was all packed and ready to go, so all I had to do was throw it in the car and slither into the back… Read More »
