Arriving Guayaquil at 8am.
We sailed up the Guayas River for couple hours this morning to arrive at Guayaquil. It is high overcast and 75 degrees at 8am. I am heading out on a "Highlights of Guayaquil" tour.
A couple tugs heading our way to help us dock.
Guayaquil was not a planned port for this world cruise. It was added when Salaverry and Lima, the two Peru ports, were cancelled due to rioting there.
Historical/Background Info:
With over 3 million people Guayaquil is both the largest and most populous city in Ecuador and also serves as the country’s main port. It is located on the west bank of the Guayas River which flows into the Pacific Ocean. We had to sail 40 miles up the river to get here. The climate is much different here than it was just one day’s sailing north, Manta. We are here during the Jan-Apr rainy season when they average 10 inches of rain per month. It is also their hot and humid here during those 4 months. Lucky us! We did not see this city in 2012 as we returned from our Quito trip and went from airport direct back to the ship. Guayaquil is the gateway for excursions to the Galapagos Islands. Guayaquil was founded in 1538.
LAST EVENING
I put the little basket on our door with a sign saying "Tips". I got a piece of candy!
This is Pat from Southern California and cruising alone. She joins us at the Mariner Lounge bar most evenings. There are 60 some (mostly women) traveling alone on the WC.
Andrew is a bar waiter
Our waiter, Skinny.
Neza was assisting our waiter in Sette Mari. Unusual name for a Philippino. She is serving olive oil and balsamic vinegar for our bread.
Our window table in Sette Mari.
Ariel, a bar waiter, about to serve the Italian red wine I enjoyed with my veal parmesan.
My huge veal parmesan. Could only eat about half of it. SOOOO good!
Rebecca had the veal limone with capers.
I took a couple desserts with me from Sette Mari and then got a couple Happy Happies at the Mariner Lounge. Back to our suite to watch the Cowboy's game. I did not eat the desserts however.
Our Cowboys won 31 to 14. Will play the San Francisco 49ers next on Sunday, 22nd, at 6:30 Eastern time.
TODAY
I did go on my tour this morning and took 50 photos. Rebecca stayed and did her treadmill time. Unfortunately, I am having issue with internet AGAIN and uploading the photos from my phone to Google Photos. Just spent a half hour when the internet mgr showed up at 4pm from his break. They seem to be uploading again now but it's about time to get ready for cocktail hour. So I will put today's photos on tomorrow's post for you.
We are meeting Marcia, Richard, & Harvey at 6pm for cocktails followed by dinner in Compass Rose. You will see their photo tomorrow. Tonight's show is featuring Terry Bishop. Terry is an excellent lecturer but is also an excellent entertainer. Will want to see his show. I just saw our friend, Linda Gentille down at Coffee Connection. She is a great entertainer whom we seen many times. Think she said her first show will be Friday night.
The Captain is making his departure PA now for our 5pm departure. Tomorrow will be a day at sea enroute to Lima, Peru. Just a provisioning and fueling stop as we will not be allowed off the ship.
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