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My Day in Jipijapa

Home » journal » My Day in Jipijapa

by: Steve Watkins In: journal, Latin America, photos, Travel on: January 23, 2017

The streets of Jipijapa. This is an extremely calm scene relative to most times.
The streets of Jipijapa. This is an extremely calm scene relative to most times.
Notice the name on the commercial tienda. "El Gato." Everyone has a nickname here, and this is the store owner's moniker. Every fourth man here is nicknamed El Gato. Why would any guy want to be called The Cat?
Notice the name on the commercial tienda. “El Gato.” Everyone has a nickname here, and this is the store owner’s moniker. Every fourth man here is nicknamed El Gato. Why would any guy want to be called The Cat?
Pretty typical scene. You don't even want to know how low the prices are.
Pretty typical scene. You don’t even want to know how low the prices are.
Also pretty typical.
Also pretty typical.
We have a presidential election here coming up in two weeks.
We have a presidential election here coming up in two weeks.
This is AgriPac, a store where you buy seeds, feed, chemicals, kind of an old time feed store. There is no rhyme or reason to how you get waited on in these stores. Patience carries the day, especially if you have fair skin and blue eyes.
This is AgriPac, a store where you buy seeds, feed, chemicals, kind of an old time feed store. There is no rhyme or reason to how you get waited on in these stores. Patience carries the day, especially if you have fair skin and blue eyes.
Shoes for the ladies.
Shoes for the ladies.
Maria "la Chihuahua" Blount on a mission TCB.
Maria “la Chihuahua” Blount on a mission TCB.
Street meat. Not for the gringo gastronomy. Don't go there people.
Street meat. Not for the gringo gastronomy. Don’t go there people.
The sno cone guy. Every town has several sno cone guys with carts like this. For 50 cents you can get refreshed.
The sno cone guy. Every town has several sno cone guys with carts like this. For 50 cents you can get refreshed.
Centro de Jipijapa. Center of government and commerce. Where everything happens.
Centro de Jipijapa. Center of government and commerce. Where everything happens.
Check out the price. You'd be surprised how some things are considered a luxury here. Shaving cream is one. Unfortunately, I needed it.
Check out the price. You’d be surprised how some things are considered a luxury here. Shaving cream is one. Unfortunately, I needed it.
Almuerzo.
Almuerzo.
Ciao por ahora. Hasta luego.
Ciao por ahora. Hasta luego.

Tagged: Ecuador, jipijapa ecuador, manabi province

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  1. MyWindow2theWorld

    January 23, 2017 at 6:38 pm

    Reblogged this on MyWindow2theWorld.

  2. MyWindow2theWorld

    January 23, 2017 at 6:38 pm

    Reblogged this on MyWindow2theWorld.

  3. V lacourt

    January 23, 2017 at 7:51 pm

    So glad to read your postings. My wife and I haven’t been back. It thrills us to see your pictures and info. Glad you and your wife are doing well and enjoying your adventure at your home in Puerto Cayo. Will be looking for more postings. Vincent and Susan laCourt.

  4. V lacourt

    January 23, 2017 at 7:51 pm

    So glad to read your postings. My wife and I haven’t been back. It thrills us to see your pictures and info. Glad you and your wife are doing well and enjoying your adventure at your home in Puerto Cayo. Will be looking for more postings. Vincent and Susan laCourt.

  5. rwalsh88

    January 24, 2017 at 12:18 pm

    Very cool !

    Do you have any tales of the beach ? It’s kinda weird I follow your blog here and there. I don’t even know you, but I feel like I do. Lol Kinda crazy huh. How much is beer and rent? How did you find a place there ? Did you have one prior to departure?

    On Mon, Jan 23, 2017 at 4:01 PM, Pilgrim Strong wrote:

    > Steve Watkins posted: ” ” >

  6. rwalsh88

    January 24, 2017 at 12:18 pm

    Very cool !

    Do you have any tales of the beach ? It’s kinda weird I follow your blog here and there. I don’t even know you, but I feel like I do. Lol Kinda crazy huh. How much is beer and rent? How did you find a place there ? Did you have one prior to departure?

    On Mon, Jan 23, 2017 at 4:01 PM, Pilgrim Strong wrote:

    > Steve Watkins posted: ” ” >

  7. rwalsh88

    January 24, 2017 at 12:19 pm

    Shaving cream that expensive wow ! I can go to the dollar store and pick 20 cans an ship there and make some dough lol

  8. rwalsh88

    January 24, 2017 at 12:19 pm

    Shaving cream that expensive wow ! I can go to the dollar store and pick 20 cans an ship there and make some dough lol

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