A small group of conference attendees (15 or so) and a couple of guides caught the morning flight from Quito to Cuenca; flight was about 45 minutes, covering the 250 miles or so down the Avenue of Volcanoes to this beautiful city of 400,000 or so. Overcast skies. City is a ghost town, because virtually all businesses are still closed for Carnival (beginning of Lent). Staying in Hotel Victoria, with the sound of a rushing river outside our window. Took a double-decker bus ride to get oriented. Had lunch a few minutes ago at a small cafe; lunch for 2 (delicious burger with salad and fries, tuna wrap, large beer that we split) was $10.
We can walk just about anywhere in comfort and safety. Cool, overcast temperatures now, but was warm (70s) on the bus when the sun came out.
Neat city, and we're just getting started.
Been up since 4:30, so time for a beer-induced short nap. Big, iridescent blue-green
hummingbird outside our window.
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