THURSDAY, 17 November 2016

Got packed - had to get another suitcase!  Lisa had some extras so she gave us one.  So now, four bags to check, about 40 pounds each, and two carry-ons, plus my briefcase.  Jenny has her purse but it fits in her carry-on.  Said our good-byes to the missionaries, staff and boys around 2:30 then Pastor Ken took us to the Terminal Terrestre (bus station).  The fare: $8.00 per person.  We left there for Guayaquil close to 4 PM.  They had some air conditioning problems but got them resolved so the trip went well; no restroom break at about half-way though as I had been told by Expats on the Yahoo group.  Upon arrival at the GYE Terminal Terrestre, we caught a cab to the airport ($4.00), waited until AA counters opened, checked in, then waited for Immigration to open; processed without a problem then to the gat for our flight.  Last year, my name was called for a more thorough luggage inspection (that's when Jenny's tablet disappeared) but looks like I'm not going through that hassle this time.