motorcycletherapy: January 31st to February 1st

The route I thought we would take.....

Mi Amigos were on the correct route.....

Getting out of a large city is never fun especially in rush hour traffic but Ken managed to get us out only for me to find this was not the intended route for me...my error...we ended up on the less scenic coastal road which was the quickest route to Montanita for the amigos but put me 2 to 3 hours further from my destination of Canoa. Pulled over realizing the error I excused myself from the group as I had the fastest moto and headed for Canoa ahead of my amigos. I did stop in to check out Montanita before continuing on and arrived in Canoa in time for happy hour at the Canoa Beach Hotel.

Breakfast in Guayaquil

Stopped to have a drink and take a picture of the harbour at Puerto Lopez. It is here that the amigos will spend the 2nd and 3rd to visit the poor man's Galapagos. I did this last February and it is well worth the visit to the off shore Island....you get to swim with the colorful fishes.....have fun boys.....

I am enjoying a beer at the bar while taking in the sites at the Canoa Beach Hotel

Phebe the bar maid

just making sure my ride is ok

I receive a big hug and kiss from Alexandra when I arrive at Sundown

never tire of these sunsets....I stroll the beach for a couple kilometers

Sundown

Dinner my first night is at the Surf Shack where I will meet friends from my previous trips...one a relative of a friend from Bracebridge and I meet a young Quebec couple also with a friend from my small hometown.

I ride into Coco Loco a hostel on the beach in Canoa for breakfast this morning....

Lesta...my waitress

Don my Californian friend who lives at Sundown joins me at breakfast....his smile is because he knows what pic I am taking......

wash and polish...1 hour spent by cleaners...cost $2.50

Greg you certainly have a good looking crew at the hotel this year......

My friends Carol and Jeff also from California.......I enjoyed Christmas Dinner with them last year and was great to renew our friendship....thanks for the hugs Carol....hope Jeff didn't mind.

You will see only a few pics of this property which I call Paradise on the beach....it is a large enclosed enclave which Carol and Jeff have turned into a classy B&B........actually it was where Julia and I were considering rooming my amigos had Canoa as destination not run off the rails with my friend joining another party at the last minute.....shit happens.