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Within the past month, a lot has been going on here in Ecuador. President Correa has imposed a new tax levy on a large number of imports in order to develop and stir interest in buying local goods, and to vaccinate the country against the effects of the downturned global economy. This move will doubtless affect a major sector of the middle and upper class who build their businesses around selling imported goods in Ecuador.

Investing in Bahia is a great idea, but its still a long way from Home.

Continuing with a series I’m calling SAGEFAQ this entry addresses frequently asked questions about getting around in Ecuador.

• In general, how is bus travel in Ecuador?
• Do Ecuadorians travel with livestock on buses?
• What is the lechero?
• How can I avoid the lechero?
• What are the travel times between the major terminals in Ecuador?
• Night bus versus day bus for long distances?
• The Quito bus terminal… logistic

Part One of my series on SAGEFAQ tries to help solve your money problems… no, we’re not giving away free money ;)

Money Issues

1. How do I carry around my money?
2. Should I take traveler cheques with me?
3. Are Visa, MasterCard useful and are ATMs available in South America?
4. Debit Versus Credit?

We arrived in Montañita on Wednesday just after sunset, the ride was incredible along the coast. the bus drove through little pueblos on the side of the road and everyone was cooking dinner and the smell was great! It was my first sunset over the Pacific Ocean and it was excellent.