I am back from the US with the various parts for the Tiger, oil filters, fuel filters, oil seal, and assorted other things. I was worried about how Ecuadorian Customs would react to a bag full of car parts and after I saw the dire warnings on the declaration form I was even more worried; so I listed the parts on the form as instructed. Need not have bothered; the customs man did not even look at the form. But he did notice the strange shapes on his x-ray machine; not to worry - when I told him I was going to Peru he waved me on.

Nina is back on deck after an intensive week of Spanish. I hope this has been useful as she is now elected official expedition interpreter.

We will leave Quito tomorrow heading south towards Peru, Cusco and Machu Pichu.