Comments on: cuacas

By: dad

dad — Sun, 31 Jul 2005 17:14:09 +0000

Darcy,
The next time the hotel manager tells you he won’t make your stay more comfortable, or compensate you for a miserable time, have Cass turn to you and say,”now that’s the kind of stuff the travel magazine that you write for wanted to know about.” I wonder if the “boss” will still be unavailable. To quote your favorite editor’s comment, “these are my thoughts.”
Love dad

By: DAD

DAD — Sun, 31 Jul 2005 01:33:51 +0000

Darcy,
Things seem a little brighter for you now! Glad to hear you are enjoying yourselves. Today I met with Richard Bailey, grandson of Drury Bailey, the founder of Julian. He is camped at the KQ Ranch. I ended up talking to him for 6 hours!!!!!!!!! He has just completed a book (three ring binder, 230 pages) on Drury and the family history since then. No narrative, just facts, letters and pictures. I believe it is the most important collection of Julian history that I have ever seen. He and his wife Jane are coming to dinner Weds. night. Wish you could be here because you would fall in love with Richard. I saw Art last night and he looked like crap. The sickness was hard on him. Mayme was there and as we talked Art drifted off to sleep…content to be home. You need to get home soon, that yellow thing is really getting in my way!
Love, dad

By: Grandma Donna

Grandma Donna — Sat, 30 Jul 2005 19:01:24 +0000

My stomach should be ready to put me in the hospital just listening to what you are eating. I have never heard of or know what any of it is except milk, coke, chocolate, and tacos and of course some kind of beer or other bar drink. I will have to say I understand the stuff that you mostly eat for breakfast but the rest is pretty foreign. I am glad you are able to tolerate it. Art came home from the hospital Friday night and is on permanent oxygen. If you listen to Art, he says he doesn’t need it, but if you listen to Artie it’s a different story. I was standing in the yard before dark last night talking to Mort and Charlie and P drove by on their way home. They finally made it. Then this morning I got a call from Roy and they are home but not for long as he has to catch up on doctor visits and Ardith has to have the body work done on the car from being rear ended in St. Louis. On the 8th of Aug. Mom will take me to Esc. for my license renewal. I couldn’t get an appointment in Poway. Too full. Thunder clouds gathering here again today but it’s a guessing game about a storm. I copied two of your stories and sent them to Bruce. Today’s letter from you is a good one so I will send it to him next. Your arrival home still seems a long way off. I just want you in a big tub of water and a good bed for three or four days. Not down there but HERE. But you will be on the road again looking for an apartment, but at least you will be sort of home. No real news from this house. Same-o same-o. Dust the floor, pay the bills, argue with the DMV since April and work on the paper work I have left. I’m starting to spend too much time sleeping which isn’t good, but TV and this house is pretty boring. Well, I had better get off. I have my phone line tied up in the middle of the day. Take good care of yourself and I’m glad you are liking Ecuador so much. Many xxxooo G and G Hi to Mama Cass

By: Mom

Mom — Sat, 30 Jul 2005 17:32:57 +0000

Thank you for writing so soon. Your descriptions of your travels are amazing. I especially like hearing about the local people… the old men and women, the children, and the animals. The colors you paint with your words are so vivid… and I can actually visualize the places you are seeing. I am glad you are enjoying Ecuador as much as you do. Are you planning to stay in Cuacas for awhile, or are you off to another town in Ecuador? Hope you enjoy the hot springs and saunas. It sounds like you need to relax after the last sleepless night in Mancora and that combi ride to Ecuador. Be careful…. We love you!!! Thanks for keeping us informed! Say “hi” to Cass for me. Love, Mom