After yesterday's slow boat to the islands, we decided that if the sky was blue when the alarm went off at 0700, we would make a dash for the port and get on one of the first fast boats to Playa Blanca in a determined effort to see the Caribbean in all it's glory.
As you can see, the plan worked.! After the now familiar chaos and uncertainty at the port, we managed to get on a boat and by 0930 we were on an already busy beach - definitely the locals out to enjoy themselves as the beers were already being opened to accompany breakfast!
Even though the beach was busy, for some reason, it stayed pretty quiet where we were - even the beach sellers generally left us alone - apart from one who spotted that Ian had a couple of notes about to fall out of his pocket and tried to take the money and run - until Matthew whipped the money back from the guy in a rare act of courage, alertness and movement!With the sun out for almost all of the time we were on the island the water warmer than ever, it was the perfect last day of the family holiday and definitely the warmest one of the whole trip. Now it's all about packing, making sure we all know what flights we are on and thinking about coming home. If I told you that Tina had already done her Tesco's online shopping for Thursday, would anyone be surprised?!
Final update from Quito tomorrow / Tuesday and then that's it - the end of the self indulgence that is the blog!
Will be lovely to have you home. Thank you for letting us share the journey with you. The blog has been brilliant, informative, witty, and a lot more besides. I know that family and friends have enjoyed reading all about your travels. Perhaps you will do another one the next time you go on a long journey. Love Mum and Dad xxx
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