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Sunday, September 14, 2014
My friend Oswaldo had invited us, and friends Mark & Karen, out to his acreage east of town in a place called Cuchubamba.  Unfortunately Mark developed a stomach ailment so they were unable to come out and enjoy the late afternoon festivities.
Oswaldo had members of his family come out as well, a brother and family, and a sister with her husband.
What lovely people to spend time with, and in such a great setting.  Oswaldo has built this entire place virtually by himself, with a main house, guest buildings, a treehouse, soccer field, a park, 2 bars, several entertainment areas, and he even has a mechanical bull!!
I honestly never thought that I would be silly enough to try it but I got shamed into it and it was an experience to feel like John Travolta in "Urban Cowboy".
Too bad we had to leave relatively early but we are headed to Guayaquil in the early morning by bus.
THANK YOU Oswaldo and family for such a great day that we won't soon forget.
 Hope you enjoy the photos.  That was the day's excitement,   Cheers, Al  

Miguel was scared of the bulldog Rocky who would chase him

Miguel was well behaved today

Oswaldo is unpacking the mechanical bull for later

Angie was enjoying the day in the country

Angie was in love with Rocky

Of course this made the female Gasper jealous

Beauty and the Beast

Rocky was enjoying the attention

Gasper got her share of rubs and hugs too

Miguel being cool

The amazing view from the treehouse

Luz enjoying a brew

Oswaldo and his sister

Luz was laughing all day

Lovely bar sign in his western bar

No doubt a real keepsake 

Naughty French postcard in the bar

Unforgettable, in the Men's

Loads of eclectic stuff

Bellying up to the western bar

Oswaldo's sister and husband

Oswaldo's brother Alfredo and family

Enjoying a little 8-Ball action

Miguel getting some instruction from Alfredo Jr.

Spread of snacks and coffee

Rocky is tuckered out already

Oswaldo lights up the grounds

It really is a huge area that he has there

The mechanical bull looking for victims..

Luz is the first brave soul

Laughing all the way

The boys on the controls were kind

My John Travolta pose

Nope, this is the real thing...

Oswaldo shows us his moves

63 year-old cowboy is proud of his mount

Yee Haaaaaaa

Even Angie gives it a try

Nobody wants to wimp out

Again the boys are kind to us novices

Alfredo Jr. is the resident expert and gets  the treatment

His brother has no mercy at the controls

Alfredo gets tossed a couple of times

But he gets right back on again

The other nephew shows his stuff

And he has a stylish dismount.