The Cloud Forest is exactly what it sounds like. It’s a forest that’s on a mountain, so it’s in the clouds. It’s quite beautiful, as one might expect. Anyway, we hiked up some really steep hills and such, saw some snakes, and finally made it to this house. It turns out this is the house of Creepy Biology Guy. If I haven’t mentioned him before, he’s a guy who accompanied us on al our rainforest outings to film them for “science.” Also, he talks either way too much or not at all, hence the creepy. Anyway, it was his house, which was really neat cuz it was right on top of this mountain. He gave us a lecture about ancient styles of Ecuadorian music and instruments, including pan flues, other flues, some pipes, and guitar and such. Then, some people in the group decided to go on a hike. Remembering what that world entailed in the Amazon, I said “never again!” and stayed behind with another group. Due to this, the most adventurous part of my day was being the third girl to be stuck in the bathroom. The door wouldn’t open, in my defense. Anyway, we experimented with the instruments, went for a small walk, and generally lazed around until they got back. Then, once again it was back to the bus and onward to Quito. Upon arrival, I asked Medlin something I’ve been wanting to ask her the whole trip: if she would accompany me to Dominoes Pizza. It was delicious. However, they didn’t’ change the crust here lie they did at home, and they didn’t have jalapeños. Therefore, even though it was worth the hurried and frantic walk home in the dark of Quito, it didn’t satisfy my craving. Gummy worms down, dominoes pizza, cream cheese wantons, and key lime pie to go (hint hint mommy).
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