Since my flight wasn’t till the evening, in the morning I made a quick visit to the botanical gardens, a local chocolate shop, and a hot chocolate cafe.

Departing from Quito was smooth, but I missed my flight connection in Toronto – because you have to pickup your checked baggage and bring it through customs at your first point of arrival into Canada, even if you’re just connecting to another airport. Happily, the airline folk easily rerouted me and I arrived in Victoria only a few hours later than planned. My bike didn’t arrive with me, but it did arrive later the same day. I would really like to come back to Ecuador.  There’s so much to see and do, and I found the people to be kind and patient. This trip was too short and too rushed.

The end! For this. More soon.

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