Headed south

After the paragliding... I landed and Lynn and I met up with our friends Eduardo and Paula (see www.ecuadorbeachfrontproperty.com/Services.html) to head past Manta and enjoy the coast a bit. We stopped on the drive for a "coco helado" which is an ice cold coconut full of coconut water.
We had the vendor chop it open for us so we could get at the coco-meat. The coconut experience cost 70 cents and was delicious.
We then continued along the road between Crucita and Manta (which can use some serious work in some places). The military has a base in the area and own most of this area. It's actually quite an amazing landscape covered in Ceibo trees, purple flowers, and low brush.

South of Manta we stayed along the "Ruta del Sol" through the towns of Rio Cana...

Santa Rosa...
and the town of Cabo del San Lorenzo

Overall it was a great drive. We can't wait to get our own vehicle around here so we can continue to explore the ins and outs of coastal Ecuador.