So I finally made it to Quito. After taking off late from Boston, sitting on the runway in Miami for over an hour thanks to thunderstorms, almost losing my passport while sprinting frantically around the Miami airport with 4 bags, I was settled into my free hotel Saturday night to get some much needed rest. As disappointed as I was that I wasn't yet in Quito (I was also missing my first meeting with my group), I did enjoy a long hot shower, a wonderfully soft fea...