we stayed at a beautiful beachfront hotel on isabela and as the slogan reads, "our pool is the pacific ocean". and hey, they were right! one of the things i appreciated most about going on a land-based tour was how we'd rock up into a fancy hotel every night. well, every night except the first two that we spent in a tent. on second thoughts, maybe that's why we could afford such luxury after... my sea legs are non-existent so live aboard i.e. sleeping on a boat would've been my idea of a floating hell. in fact, taking a ferry from stockholm to helsinki and back, back in the day, was horrible enough. so a big thank you to the mister for recognising my inherent inadequacy and choosing a land-based tour.
and what this lovely little hotel had going for it was the sheer volume of awesome dive bars just a stone's throw from its patio. now i don't know about you but i don't like chichi beach bars one bit. overpriced cocktails and a 'to see and be seen' crowd? ugh. doesn't help that after camping for two nights, presentable is the last thing i felt. so take the glam factor down a couple of notches, add some authenticity for good measure and tadaaa! dive bars just bursting with genuine personality.
and while this little bonfire looks pretty, the bunch of us were struck with hacking coughs minutes later. guess that's what happens when they burn an entire wooden door.
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