When a Friend Leaves...
This is Linda. I first met this lady about a year ago, shortly after I arrived in Baños. She is a remarkable lady who has traveled a good portion of the world, but decided 10 years ago to put down roots, of a sort, here in Ecuador.
Photo by J. Walker
A few years ago she bought 180 acres across the Pastaza River from Margarita Ville and built her own little hermitage. I have visited her palace in the woods several times and in the next weeks, I will try to do a little picture story of her adventure. She has become our most frequent visitor, since she usually stops for a night or two on her frequent trips to the big city, and the cabin she stays in is referred by all here at Margarita Ville as "Linda's Cabin". I guess we need a plaque.
Today, she is on her way back to North America to spend some time with her children, but we expect to see her back sometime in July for another six months. She has added a little baggage that she did not have before however. A few months ago she bought a German Shepard pup. He is well behaved and she had no problem taking him with her on the bus. Now, however he has grown where the conductor is insisting that he be put on top of the bus or in the baggage compartment. So, for this last Linda is using her large backpack to get him inside.
Photo by J. Walker
The next part is a bit tricky. The dog is quite content to sit in the pack with his head out but goes a little crazy when you push his head in and closed the top. Once on the bus we doubt that they will stop and make him ride on top.
Where we are situated, the bus is in front Margarita Ville about one minute after you see it coming down the the hill. Need to keep a sharp eye on the approach.
Photo by J. Walker
The bus is coming and I have only a few seconds to push his head down and snap the cover shut. Linda was moving as I fumbled with the snap. I am not sure if I did the job or not.
Photo by J. Walker
If the five month German Shepard keeps his head down he has a seat inside. If not, maybe they both will have to ride on top.
Photo by J. Walker
Goodbye Linda. We look forward to your return in July.
Photo by J. Walker
A few years ago she bought 180 acres across the Pastaza River from Margarita Ville and built her own little hermitage. I have visited her palace in the woods several times and in the next weeks, I will try to do a little picture story of her adventure. She has become our most frequent visitor, since she usually stops for a night or two on her frequent trips to the big city, and the cabin she stays in is referred by all here at Margarita Ville as "Linda's Cabin". I guess we need a plaque.
Today, she is on her way back to North America to spend some time with her children, but we expect to see her back sometime in July for another six months. She has added a little baggage that she did not have before however. A few months ago she bought a German Shepard pup. He is well behaved and she had no problem taking him with her on the bus. Now, however he has grown where the conductor is insisting that he be put on top of the bus or in the baggage compartment. So, for this last Linda is using her large backpack to get him inside.
Photo by J. Walker
The next part is a bit tricky. The dog is quite content to sit in the pack with his head out but goes a little crazy when you push his head in and closed the top. Once on the bus we doubt that they will stop and make him ride on top.
Where we are situated, the bus is in front Margarita Ville about one minute after you see it coming down the the hill. Need to keep a sharp eye on the approach.
Photo by J. Walker
The bus is coming and I have only a few seconds to push his head down and snap the cover shut. Linda was moving as I fumbled with the snap. I am not sure if I did the job or not.
Photo by J. Walker
If the five month German Shepard keeps his head down he has a seat inside. If not, maybe they both will have to ride on top.
Photo by J. Walker
Goodbye Linda. We look forward to your return in July.
posted by Roberto at 11:51 AM
1 Comments:
aww how sweet!
Please let us know how his adventure played out if you can ROberto!
I love animals. I'd be the one riding with him on top of the bus too!
:)
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