It was difficult for us to leave our fantastic travel companions in Quito, but hopefully we will see them again soon! Janet, and our bus drivers really made the experience something we'll never forget.
We can't wait to see all of you and tell you about our trip. Until then, here are some thoughts from Elizabeth!
"If there is one thing I learned from this trip, it is how to deal with change of plans and things not going how you expected. For example, the other day we planned to leave Quito at 6:30am and arrive in Conoa at 3:30pm, to enjoy the beach. We ran into problems retrieving the luggage of our new traveler from the airport. We couldn't leave until this was figured out, which ended up being past 9:00am. Then, we ran into a bridge that had been washed out by the river. We had to wait about an hour and a half for them to repair the bridge so we could cross and continue our travel to Conoa. We didn't end up there until maybe 9:30pm. We missed out on the beach experience completely.
I have learned that nothing ever goes exactly as planned, but there is no reason to waste time being upset about it.
The owner of Yachana helped me realize this by describing what he thought he would do with his life versus how it actually turned out. He never expected to open a lodge that promotes ecotourism, preserving the rainforest, and giving high schoolers a chance to do something wonderful with their life through education they may have never had another chance at.
Anything that is meant to be will find it's way, even if the immediate results seem disappointing, I guarantee something good will come out of it."
Keep an eye on the blog after we return home for videos we were unable to post while in Ecuador! Then, join us at the reception on January 24 to hear from the students about their experiences!
Thank you all for the love, support and donations that made this trip possible. We will see you soon!
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