Atacames

 We enjoyed Sunday and Monday morning in Atacames. Their ward was fantastic and was all in a flurry about a sister who was just called on a mission. Within walking distance from our hotel, the building was curious and clever.


We met a friend of Megan Flake's in this ward. She and Elder Jenkins were friends in school back in Rexburg. I was surprised to find two gringos here (where it is dangerous), but both were from Washington: Duvall and Puyallup.


We continued traveling around the city and doing apartment inspections. This neighbor was funny looking!


Elder Jenkins moved in right next to the beach only to have a rat infestation. He found a sticky mat and within one night, had exterminated them all!


It is true that the US State Department has a "Do not travel" warning on Esmeraldas, but Atacames is down the road 25 minutes. Not that it looks much different.


Tonsupa is a beach a few miles from Atacames. About 10 years ago, hotels went up and infrastructure was built, but no one came. Except the missionaries. They have an apartment right here on the beach. Inside is all wood paneling and wooden bunk beds.


This is the guard dog.


On Monday morning I considered swimming in the hotel pool, but it was too cold and rainy. 


I did love that it was calm and quiet considering the noise we put up with Thursday-Sunday. We had time to go put our feet in the Pacific Ocean.


It's always nice to enjoy the beach.


If your town has a cemetery, why not paint it with Coco images?




Location: Atacames, Ecuador

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