Ecuador - 5/11/9

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Here's Woody's current location; he's left Quito. His plan is to head for the Andes, spend some time in the mountains, in his tent, away from cities and computers, get "cold" as apparently all the balmy weather has finally got to him. The discussion now is about shipping the bike to the US or driving it. Shipping may be a less expensive option. And no, none of this is happening anytime soon. The motorcycle habit is not easy to break.

Regarding his desire for cold air: I can't break it to him that on the Shore there are still little snow banks and even the hardy Scandinavian citizens are starting to writhe in discomfort over the long, cold spring following a cold and icy winter, so much so that one particular old Norwegian is plotting a journey to the New Orleans Jazz Festival and appears to be living in an altered state by exclusively listening to the New Orleans radio stations.

Oh little brother, the things I do for you...

-- luludilly