Nov 1, 2009 - More Montanita

After paragliding we took it easy for the next few days.After paragliding we took it easy for the next few days....

Oct 27, 2009 - Montanita

Montanita.Montanita....

Jul 15, 2009 - Montanita and Isla de la Plata

In the final days of our time at the beach, I took advantage of the world class waves and tried surfing for the first time.In the final days of our time at the beach, I took advantage of the world class waves and tried surfing for the first time....

Feb 23, 2009 - Montanita, Carnaval, YUCK

We should have heeded Marianna's warnings about Montanita being full of gringos and mud.We should have heeded Marianna's warnings about Montanita being full of gringos and mud....

Dec 7, 2008 - Ecuador, Moñtanita

It was after sunset and the only way to get to Montañita from here this late was in an overpriced taxi. ... We ran over and asked if they were going past Montañita, they said yes and it was only after we hopped on we realised it was a band bus. ... There wasn't a great deal to do except enjoy the feeling of being on holidays and we stayed for quite a few days falling into the Montañita groove. ...

Jul 26, 2008 - A hodge-podge of sorts.

My trip is coming to an end, so I'm trying with all my might to squeeze the rest of the pictures in.My trip is coming to an end, so I'm trying with all my might to squeeze the rest of the pictures in....

Jul 17, 2008 - Montanita (surfer town)

Hola - Today we spent the day in Montanita.Hola - Today we spent the day in Montanita....

Jun 2, 2008 - crazy ecuadorian internet!

ok, so this whole page is a little messed up! things are in the wrong order and the map is wrong.ok, so this whole page is a little messed up! things are in the wrong order and the map is wrong....

Jun 2, 2008 - WE ARE HERE!!!!

Well, we made it!!! We landed in Guayaquil after a quick 1 hour 4O minute flight from Panama City! Once we got through customs and picked up our baggage, we headed out the front door where there were a TON of people standing around, including a young man with a sign that said ¨Chuck Largind¨ :) So we followed him to his taxi and we started the CRAZY 2 hour drive here to Montanita! The people drive like mad men here! And every other truck we met had about 1O-15 men standing in the back of it! And there were motorcycles everywhere and people honked their horns like there was no tomorrow! Once again, I fell asleep, while Chuckie was stuck in the front seat talking to our driver who didn´t understand a lick of English! It is soooooo great to be here after a 36 hour train ride, a 55 minute bus ride, and 3 flights that probably all together took 1O hours (not including the 6 hour lay over) So needless to say, we are so greatful to be here! and Montanita is great! It´s this wonderfully funky little hippy beach town where the music never stops and the food is GREAT! It´s perfect for me and Chuckie! Our hostal is right on the ocean.Well, we made it!!! We landed in Guayaquil after a quick 1 hour 4O minute flight from Panama City! Once we got through customs and picked up our baggage, we headed out the front door where there were a TON of people standing around, including a young man with a sign that said ¨Chuck Largind¨ :) So we followed him to his taxi and we started the CRAZY 2 hour drive here to Montanita! The people drive like mad men here! And every other truck we met had about 1O-15 men standing in the back of it! And there were motorcycles everywhere and people honked their horns like there was no tomorrow! Once again, I fell asleep, while Chuckie was stuck in the front seat talking to our driver who didn´t understand a lick of English! It is soooooo great to be here after a 36 hour train ride, a 55 minute bus ride, and 3 flights that probably all together took 1O hours (not including the 6 hour lay over) So needless to say, we are so greatful to be here! and Montanita is great! It´s this wonderfully funky little hippy beach town where the music never stops and the food is GREAT! It´s perfect for me and Chuckie! Our hostal is right on the ocean....

May 16, 2007 - Ecuador - Guayas - Montañita

¡Hola! Already in Ecuador!!! And already in Montañita!!! To be honest, we didn't give Guayaquil much of a chance, but we knew we would be going back at some point, so we decided to leave the big, dusty city behind and head north-east to relax on the beach-rasta-town of Montañita. ... We are there now and it has turned out to be a very easy introduction to Ecuador and its people.¡Hola! Already in Ecuador!!! And already in Montañita!!! To be honest, we didn't give Guayaquil much of a chance, but we knew we would be going back at some point, so we decided to leave the big, dusty city behind and head north-east to relax on the beach-rasta-town of Montañita. ... We are there now and it has turned out to be a very easy introduction to Ecuador and its people....

May 6, 2007 - Montañita ( Ecuador )

Wir haben ein paar Tage in Montañita am Strand gelegen, entspannt, uns gebräunt - und natürlich auch einen Sonnenbrand bekommen. ... Aber nicht so schlimm, denn Pascal hat Surfunterricht genommen, das Meer war warm, der Sand war weich, die Sonnenuntergänge waren rot und die Cocktails lecker.Wir haben ein paar Tage in Montañita am Strand gelegen, entspannt, uns gebräunt - und natürlich auch einen Sonnenbrand bekommen. ... Aber nicht so schlimm, denn Pascal hat Surfunterricht genommen, das Meer war warm, der Sand war weich, die Sonnenuntergänge waren rot und die Cocktails lecker....

Apr 26, 2007 - Ecuador - Montanita

Made it north up the coast from Salinas to a nice little town that is a surfing community called Montanita (little mountain).Made it north up the coast from Salinas to a nice little town that is a surfing community called Montanita (little mountain)....