Spent the morning at a local market in Riobamba. The meat section used to make me want to vomit but ive been at so many bmarkets now that I must be building up a tolerance for all the pigs heads and trotters. The hygiene is horrendous and there are always dogs running in and around the meat.Its no wonder Ive been sick so often.
Took a bus to Banos today. Im completely paranoid that all Ecuadorians are trying to rob me. Ive been totally on edge since the incidence with the taxi man. Every time I get a bus here Im convinved that my rucksack will be taken out of the baggage hold or that my dag bag will be stolen from above my head. Ive heard stories of both happening in all South American countries but until now I haven`t been worried. Not seeing any other gringos is starting to unnerve me as I stand out a mile in every place Ive been so far ad I feel like a target. Slightly paranoid maybe.
My first choice of hostel was full so Im staying in another nice one with my own private room with bathroom and tv. I took a tour today to see all the waterfalls in the area, hoping there would be some gringos on the tour as well- it was me and 20 Ecuadorians. It turns out this is where they all come for their holidays. This one weirdo latched onto and wouldn`t stop talking to me. I entertained him for as long as I could but when we got off to see one of the waterfalls up close I just legged it on ahead, even with my bandaged ankle. The poor simpleton ended up falling in the water with all his clothes on. He wouldn`t leave my side after that, and I felt bad, so I ended up talking to him. I dont feel like hitting the bars by myself tonight so I think Ill just go home and watch tv. Dont feel too sorry for me. One of my ex-scouts Laura is arriving here on Monday so Ive only got one more day of solitude before we rip up the town.
Took a bus to Banos today. Im completely paranoid that all Ecuadorians are trying to rob me. Ive been totally on edge since the incidence with the taxi man. Every time I get a bus here Im convinved that my rucksack will be taken out of the baggage hold or that my dag bag will be stolen from above my head. Ive heard stories of both happening in all South American countries but until now I haven`t been worried. Not seeing any other gringos is starting to unnerve me as I stand out a mile in every place Ive been so far ad I feel like a target. Slightly paranoid maybe.
My first choice of hostel was full so Im staying in another nice one with my own private room with bathroom and tv. I took a tour today to see all the waterfalls in the area, hoping there would be some gringos on the tour as well- it was me and 20 Ecuadorians. It turns out this is where they all come for their holidays. This one weirdo latched onto and wouldn`t stop talking to me. I entertained him for as long as I could but when we got off to see one of the waterfalls up close I just legged it on ahead, even with my bandaged ankle. The poor simpleton ended up falling in the water with all his clothes on. He wouldn`t leave my side after that, and I felt bad, so I ended up talking to him. I dont feel like hitting the bars by myself tonight so I think Ill just go home and watch tv. Dont feel too sorry for me. One of my ex-scouts Laura is arriving here on Monday so Ive only got one more day of solitude before we rip up the town.
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