Our
first exposure to the weirdness occurred the day after we landed in
Ecuador as we began the long drive from Quito to the coast. We
encountered a variety of biological and mechanized conveyances sharing
the roadways with each other. Yep! Things with hooves share the same
streets and roads with things with wheels. You can round the bend on a
mountain road and encounter a herd of cattle blocking both lanes
requiring quick, evasive action.
It’s
not uncommon to see a man riding a donkey alongside a motorcycle
carrying 4 passengers. Drivers passing slow moving traffic on blind
curves is the norm as are the too-often, horrific collisions! I cannot
explain this. It is if some of these drivers just don’t understand or
believe there could be opposing traffic. Driving a vehicle in this
country will expose you to weirdness and moments of terror that you
cannot see or fully experience riding as a passenger...read more: http://donaldmurrayecuador.com/embracing-the-weirdnessecuadors-surprises
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