tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post1976792483540358999..comments2024-03-28T13:57:29.949-07:00Comments on Thoughts from a Bag Lady In Waiting: Ecuador next January?Linda Myershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-15842222833572756632011-01-24T15:04:15.028-08:002011-01-24T15:04:15.028-08:00I think the unknown scares us anytime we're wi...I think the unknown scares us anytime we're willing to step into it. I love your courage and am inspired by your adventures. Just read your very first post - think how much you've grown in a year and then think about how much Ecuador might expand you in all the right ways.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-69934281057144458792011-01-23T13:41:20.447-08:002011-01-23T13:41:20.447-08:00My husband and I have done one home exchange - we ...My husband and I have done one home exchange - we got to Panama! - and will be doing another one on the West Coast in the spring (we are on the East Coast). Go for it - we only live once.Meryl Baerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482532818278685217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-14033136500268908562011-01-23T10:54:40.816-08:002011-01-23T10:54:40.816-08:00I love your willingness to try it all! I just can...I love your willingness to try it all! I just can't imagine myself doing much traveling.Georgiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04040806958007803535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-90378922647745548262011-01-21T07:54:14.587-08:002011-01-21T07:54:14.587-08:00I can understand your apprehension, but at the sam...I can understand your apprehension, but at the same time I really envy the fact that you have the option to go. How exciting! What an experience! Take me with you!Ms Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417670251423549014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-73088908058012301832011-01-20T21:45:39.109-08:002011-01-20T21:45:39.109-08:00all unknown things have an element of fear with th...all unknown things have an element of fear with them. But fear lets you know you are alive. so, go live. and enjoy! :))Tabitha Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08196816108272065974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-79747990594787583552011-01-20T12:09:06.548-08:002011-01-20T12:09:06.548-08:00Doing a house exchange also means you have contact...Doing a house exchange also means you have contact people from whom to get advice about where to go, where not to go on your own, and who you might hire to guide you to iffy places.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-58959488945850169392011-01-20T09:24:16.160-08:002011-01-20T09:24:16.160-08:00Oh so many good reasons to go and I'm sure if ...Oh so many good reasons to go and I'm sure if you did the old fashioned pro & con list you'd find they heavily outweigh the scary risk involved. This house exchange thing is absolutely fascinating to me. I can't wait to own our home in Arizona so I can promptly start looking for someone to exchange with! I selfishly hope you decide to go so I can read all about your adventure :-)Jenn Flynn-Shonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08441834864191292424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-6004018872742456842011-01-20T05:59:50.358-08:002011-01-20T05:59:50.358-08:00I went to the Galapagos Islands in 2004, spent som...I went to the Galapagos Islands in 2004, spent some time in Ecuador and found it to be very intriguing. If I had a few weeks rather than just one, I would have explored Quito and many other places. I say go for it. Then write about it here for those of us who don't get to go. I love your travel adventures!DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-24885562788238730912011-01-20T04:29:19.968-08:002011-01-20T04:29:19.968-08:00House swapping sounds like a great idea and really...House swapping sounds like a great idea and really opens up the world for you. I will book mark that site for the day, if ever, I am petless.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-33898961152773773102011-01-19T23:53:45.566-08:002011-01-19T23:53:45.566-08:00...and you've got plenty of time to learn a li......and you've got plenty of time to learn a little Spanish before next year! Or, you could take me with you!<br /><br />I've never seen the stars in the southern hemisphere, have you? That would be a good reason to go.#1Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214011945298439939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8356815487392618550.post-40703985284348170112011-01-19T22:37:49.631-08:002011-01-19T22:37:49.631-08:00What if... you got to enjoy the thrill of some tra...What if... you got to enjoy the thrill of some travel risk and conquering your nerves while lowering your personal risk factor to some degree by adding a strapping young hunk (for security), his gourmet assistant (for snacks) and two court jesters (for entertainment) to your trip? Wait a minute... maybe we're adding risk with this idea. LOL! Ecuador sounds fabulous! And the Casaquinde looks pretty great too! I say do it. Kaela will enjoy seeing another pin added to your travel map. And I love to read about where you have been!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14267689146952095960noreply@blogger.com