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So I got up early and, after chores, was running around trying to find zip ties, and baggage wrap, and a black felt marker. I didn't get the type of baggage wrap I wanted, but nobody had any better... We will make do with what we have.
Then Teresa and I practised more with Pixie so she would be more comfortable. She was doing extremely well, then panicked and crashed it, which is a learning experience, and was luckily unhurt. I took it to the dealer to straighten the mirrors and the left foot stand. Thankfully, a strong customer helped me bang back the foot stand "stop" and would not take money, so the crash cost nothing but embarrassment and a few character scratches on Pixie. It is all part of the learning experience.
I went again up the street for another meal of $1.25 burger, plus fries. I will miss that place, and the lovely family that run it!
A big contracted truck blocked traffic for a while in front of the house and indicated to me that they would be cutting more of the dangerous, leaning old eucalyptus trees that are over a hundred years old. It is a pity, but they cause so much damage to infrastructure and homes,... and are a danger to the citizenry. Then he drove into the University lot next door.......... never to be seen again...
So, I am packing to leave and am planning to have only essentials in my carry-on and everything liquid, toiletries and laptop sealed in the big bag. I do not see how I am going to be able to bring that brown corduroy sport jacket home unless I want to be stupis and wear 2 coats for 10.5 hours,... I just don't have the room... and I will be lucky if that is all I need to leave behind...
I am in the process of washing the last of my clothes and will be finalizing the packing later in the evening.
Dec. 31, 2024 has another 9 hours to go and Jan. 1, 2025 brings me to my 75th Birthday. Sheesh! Where did those years go??????
4 hours later, I will be in the front seat of a buseta for a 3.5 - 4 hour trip to Guayaquil airport. Avianca is already sending messages to ask some passengers to take a later flight from Bogota and be paid $280 USD. I have a window seat in row 6 and I am NOT giving that up! I will scream blue bloody murder if I get a repeat of my disastrous seat changes on my COPA flight in 2023.....
So, HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL, and best wishes for peace and prosperity in 2025 and beyond. Hugs....
I hope you enjoy the pictures. That was the day’s excitement.
Al
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Teresa practicing on a nearby quiet road. |
She rides good when not flustered... |
A eucalptus casualty |
There must be more than 100 rings on this one |
Dangerous leaning |
Across the road from us |
This one has 6 combined trunks! |
Leaners over the Tomebamba too |
New Years Eve effigies are for burning at midnight |