Monday 17 August 2009

17.08.09- Hostel Santa Barbara - Quito

06:09am (12:09pm UK time)
When we arrived at Hostel Santa Barbara it was time for a nap, which turned into a 10 hour sleep fest. It’s 6am but it’s not light yet and last night it got dark at 7pm. Must be the equator effect- and we’ve noticed the coriolis effect in the loo! (the force which is exerted on mass due to rotation of the earth- just to add a little science). We’re contemplating getting up … Greg’s just asked me, “does the room always spin the same way when you’re drunk, no matter which hemisphere you’re in?” oh dear, I think the altitude sickness is kicking in. We’re pretty high up here- 2,800m. And we’re surrounded by mountains including volcanoes.

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