We're Walking Along the Malecon in Puerto Lopez Ecuador and Dodging the Assertive Salesmen

They are all over, salesmen trying to sell you a tour, trip, and or an excursion to some exotic, tropical island in and around Puerto Lopez. It started the minute we walked off the bus, literally they were all over us!  We barely walked off the bus and got our luggage cart from underneath the bus when salesmen came rushing up to us wanting to take us to a secluded beach called Las Frailes. The cost, $5 for a ten minute ride on a motor trike.



In town, especially on the Malecon the salesmen will rush up to you with their brochure and sales pitch if you even so much as LOOK at them. Remember: always negotiate the price. They will begin with outrageous prices BECAUSE some gringos pay the first price they are told a tour is. You have to let them know you are not that naive to pay that price for such and such tour...and of course, be nice and smile, always. If you don't want to take a tour, don't look at them.

                    

Ecuador Beach! Local Fishermen Safeguarding Their Catch from the Coastal Birds! Puerto Lopez Ecuador

Ecuador Beach and the Coastal Birds...It's a tough job but someone's got to do it. We watched as the fishermen scurried from their fishing boats, carrying heavy crates of fish to the ice trucks. The birds lie in wait for just the opportune moment to swoop down and grab a bite to eat!  Dinner time!

                           

Quito Weather in October AFTER Being on the Ecuador Coast

The sun is shining in Quito Ecuador! You would think that coming from the coast to the Andes the weather would be worse, but the sun came out every day in Quito for hours at a time, which warmed us up and it was great.

Now about the beaches. If you don't mind cloudy and sometimes a little bit chilly along the southern and central Ecuador coastline then go to the beach August through October. We still had a wonderful time adventuring along the Ecuador coast. The weather is still really nice along beach this time of year, even if it is mostly overcast; its not too humid and not too hot.