Hangover nonsense in the morning as usual, so we’re not in a fit state to do anything.  We’ve managed to accumulate two English girls who want to visit the centre of the world today.  Apparently with Ecuador right on the Equator, you can visit latitude 00,00,00, and get your passport stamped to say you were …

Today is a total write off.  I’ve yet again attempted to cross a border when there is a holiday going on.  As ever leaving a country is no problem, especially as most would be glad to see the back of me.  Getting in is a different matter. Border crossings for me have always been unnerving …