Retroblog 2 - Parents, dentists, and immunizations oh my! (July 13)

The day after my folks arrived we headed out on the town in Guayaquil. The first stop was the iguana park. We of course didn't mention the iguanas to my folks and let them discover them on their own. First one ran across the path, then the next, another scampered up a tree, then you see them everywhere! Here's a great shot of my folks with one of the critters in the background.

After a great breakfast we headed out to take care of the days business. First we headed to a dentist that our friend Paola went to dental school with. I had a couple fillings and my mom had her crown recemented and got a pesky chip fixed. His office was clean, he used modern equipment, and 3M filling material. His prices were very reasonable (I believe I payed $15 for the each filling). Lynn will be posting the dental info on our forum website: www.ecuadorshare.com soon. Here's a shot of mom getting her work done. The dentist (Boris Farfan) also has a handy dental video camera so he can easily show you what needs to be done. He also takes before and after photos and prints them out for you when you leave! Better service than I've received in the US.

The next order of business was getting my folks their immunizations. As they were starting off on the coast and not too concerned about waiting until they arrived, we suggested they get them taken care of in Guayquil. Also on ecuadorshare.com, Lynn has put up a post that has the immunization types, costs and clinic details. This saved my folks at least a few hundered dollars between them. The clinic is very clean and orderly and the kind nurse even gives you an ice-pack to numb your shoulder slightly before the shot.

Business taken care of... we planned to leave the next day for a bus ride to Puerto Lopez to visit Isla de la Plata and say hello to the migrating humpback whales!