South American Sojourn

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

I had to get up at 4am to get breakfast and take a cab to the airport at 5:15. The great thing here is that I am flying first class which makes it soooooooo much nicer and easier on the body.
We arrive in Miami and the line to passport control was over a hundred people. However, Miami is a Global Entry Airport so i walk up to the Kiosk and in two minutes I was finished and on my way to my connecting flight. Wow, was that awesome!!! I turn to look at the line one last time as it kept growing....I was happy I joined the program.

Final Overview

Needed an extra day in Galapagos to do nothing
Extra day in Quito: back to back flights are tough
Next time a full 3 weeks.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

NYC Keychain Awards

Renee my guide
Cecilio my driver
Eduardo hotel manager
Diane front desk worker
Jose front desk worker/ chef Quito
Judy from Casa Judy

Review: Casa San Marcos..

Pros:
Awesome decor and beautiful house
Excellent WiFi
Big wonderful rooms
Great food
Location perfect
Price good
Staff excellent

Cons:

It can get chilly in the rooms but they give you a heater
Front rooms can get noisy

Shouts Outs

To all the service workers, guides, cab drivers, and to Pablo, Joe, Eduardo, Diane Fredrick from the Hotel Morrison the owner of the Casa San Marcos, Patrick and Judy from Casa Judy, Victor from Cusco Hotel, you all help make this an amazing experience.

Epecially, my amazing followers a big shout out to you...

Bye, bye Galapagos...

Said my goodbyes, grabbed a cab and off to the airport in plenty of time. Met a good guy on he plane, Richard from San Diego. Touchdown Quite 5:10 arrive at hotel about 6. I am tired....

Judy of Casa Judy behind her new wall..

One last coffee before departing....

Review Casa Judy

Casa Judy:

Pros:
Reasonable
Big rooms
Helpful staff
Good breakfast
Nice common area to talk with other guests.
Great views
Close to town

Cons:
WiFi not in rooms
Lousy soap/shampoo
Everything painted too white

Bottom line:

I would come back for a stay