Arrival in Quito

Because of the problem of getting my passport in time, I arrived in Quito today -- a day later than originally planned. No problem... just had to readjust my schedule a little bit. I got settled into the Alliance Academy dorm, got a tour of the place, unloaded all the children's clothes I brought for the children at El Inca, and went shopping this evening with Joan Ewan (who does the prison ministry) and her hubby Don, for supplies for the women at the prison. They then took me out to dinner (yum!), and by that time I was exhausted and easily talked into spending my first night in Quito instead of trying to get to Otavalo to get back on the original schedule. It was already getting dark, and I knew from what I'd read previously that it was not recommended (i.e., not very safe) to take the bus for the 1-1/2 hour ride through the Andes at night. So I took a hot shower and climbed into bed, with my alarm set for 7:00 a.m.