After introductions and a nice fresh drink of raw sugar cane which was freshly squeezed using a wooden press expertly by Pip along with some assistance from Martyn (pip doesn't agree), we engaged in a game of football with two mixed teams. Our performance was variable, and the game determined at draw.
We ate some extremely tasty freshly caught river fish, cooked in palm leaves.
The men in the tribe die the hair on the top of their heads bright red using a locally found berry as it is said to ward off poor health. We expect Ross and Joe's hair to return to normal in a day or two 8-) (they are busy warding for our tribe now!)
Now, perhaps somewhat unwisely, I have handed the blogging machine over to Charlotte as today's guest author:
Dear sad and lonely friends and family,
First and formost, why on earth are you on this blog again? We're still in Ecuador.
Anyway, long story short, we've all joined a tribe, all got tattoos And we are not coming home.
Thank you and goodnight,
Charlotte and Rosie
P.S - fear not parents - the tattoos are actually paint - we expect all of them (including Pippa's Harry Potter lightning bolt on her forehead) to have washed off in a day or two.
Seeing as we are now on the bus back to Quito, we have actually left our new found tribal friends to get on with the next two weeks of our adventure in Ecuador.
We also said goodbye to Sabine, Yanapuma's volunteer group leader, as she joins her next group today. She has promised to follow the rest of our trip here on the blog - Thanks again Sabine for making the first part of our adventure in Ecuador such great fun. 8-) xxx
More blog in a day or two we hope 8-)
Another day in waders - might have been a good outfit for all your digging Tilly?!!! Sounds like an interesting tribe - hoping the tattoos are off before your father sees you?????????!!!! We are keen to read your blogs but also those from other families so not sure what has happened. The oppie fleet were on breakfast TV this morning - it was early - too ealry for oscar 7.30am in the boat park was too much to ask. Hope the mattresses and pizza are enjoyed by all .
ReplyDeleteBye for now M D E O and Matildaxxxxxxxxxxxxx
MILLIE its me again;)
ReplyDeletei'm quite enjoying this whole blog thing, it has to be said :) i dont really know what to put but i thought i'd leave a message anyway. still burnt, still in weymouth, still chilling with the watts's. me and Watts( eliza) are rather enjoying the weather, sunnies and shorts ftw. went to the beach on sunday and it was soooo stoney, i couldnt climb the hill and watts found it very funny (the sight of me struggling for my life!) i now have flip flop tan lines and it is sehr lustig.
love you looooottttttss xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
matilda xxx
Heyy Tilly,
ReplyDeleteWe seem to be blogging at every opprtunity and not much has happened lol. Dermot you will be pleased to know is 11th over all out of about 80 atm! He is soooo funny me and hind (matilda) are very amused he's going to get into the top 10 so that he gets a prize at the end of the week! Haha hes so funny! He went up to matilda and went "yeahhh lots of people came up to me saying they were in the top 5! .... Well only 5....." Me and Hind were 'lol'ing so hard!!!! ahhh i love that kid!
Sounds like your having a lovely time still i wouild love a souvenir looks like a really lush place....!!!
OOOOH BTW WE MET BEN AINSLE YESTERDAY!!! YOU WOULD LOVE!!! ME AND MATILDA THING HE'S RATHER YUMMY TBH ! That is the current highlight! :)
Anyway will write again soon!
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Word up Cuz [AKA Millie!] I am getting bored now! - This is the 5th time I have posted, and either the person reviewing them doesnt like me or finds me rude and offensive (honest I am not!), or my grasp of the internet bloggsphere process is lacking... :o) - So, attempt Number 5!! - Hope your having fun out there, and your loving the experiences, and taking the opportunity to get into some scary ones! - We all know the scary ones are the best!! - Look forward to your return, and hearing the stories and seeing the photos... Take it easy Millie (or should I say Mille), and take in each and every moment of it all.... Your favourite cousin - Michael ;o) :o)
ReplyDeleteYey, you're back blogging! Millie, Michael wants you to know he's not forgotten you...just cant get his messages to post.,where as me, nana and GD are experts:) No news to tell as Toots beats me to it. I've had 2 days on my own which has been strangely lovely, but we're missing you loadsxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteHeyy guys!
ReplyDeletePip got a lightning bolt tattoo on her forehead?! I want one too! I'm so jealous.
I got your facebook message Charlotte, and I did laugh, I'd love to see this video when you're back! I'm glad you had fun. :)
Well, the most exciting thing to happen to me today was when a little 8 year old girl almost punched the Dentist's nose. LOL, I'm sad.
Sorry, I can't update you on Big Brother, I'm not 'common' or a 'chav', so I don't watch it. I'm joking by the way, don't want to offend anyone.
Hopefully I will get to see you all soon!
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P.s. Charlotte, I also miss your elbows babe! Hej hej. :)
Message for 'The watts and Matilda' courtesy of the Ecuador Blog....you should SO get you own blog, it would be v entertaining! Missing you Millie and Matilda ...Mum xxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteTo our only child Charlotte!
ReplyDeleteWell I am now seriously panicking! I sent you a comment on Sunday, and I cannot see it anywhere ( it was not rude or offensive!)
It was great to read the blog on sunday and see what you all have done and achieve in two weeks. I am really glad you made some new friends (rat, Spider and other insects!)
I think your french family is having problem to send comments. Vianney is now there. Hopefully he will help them. In anycase they are reading the Blog! In any case I think it is now impossible to beat Tilly and Millie!!
Sissacy was great! We had a lovely time. Etna is massive. I missed not swimming with you!
You know the dodgy eye you got in France at Easter, well I got two, and I have a photo to prove it. It was very unsightly, It only lasted 2 days! Toby had a nice time in the kennel and did not seem very happy to see us. I wonder why?
The tribe looks well cool with their red tattoos. But please come back!!
Hope you get this comment.
Lots of love M&D
Hi Tilly, Have you red hair, too?!It sounds like fun. If you have tattoo you are joining James who had an 'England' one on his arm last week in Salcombe! A big game of rummikub going on here with Nanna! Take care , enjoy the rest of your experience.love Belinda
ReplyDeleteBelinda and I been on an excellent cookery couse today. We are cooked out now, but it was good fun. Lovely to hear you are enjoying all the blogs. Sounds a really interesting trip enjoy it all. Love Nana
ReplyDeleteCharlotte and Pip
ReplyDeleteTattooooooos? Pav and me are waiting to re-enact the leaf beating ritual when you get back.
Laughed about the pizza and magnum - bet they tasted really good.
The Partridge Posse :-)
Hi J,
ReplyDeleteMum and I were exploring wet yesterday. We were walking for an hour or so in heavy rain. We thought it would only be a shower, this is Italy in the summer! so we did not get all the gear on, then when we were wet there did not seem to be any point, and we got wetter. Even the money in my wallet was soaked, I had Euros spread out over the bed drying out.
All this walking is good for Mum, she is going to bed before me and was still asleep when I crept down to reception to sneak a look at this blog.
Dad Xx
To Charlotte, Missing you terribly. I wish your mum hurry to clean your bedroom, I can't stand the mess any longer! I would have liked to dig these holes with you, chase the rat, swim in the Pacific Ocean, run on a nice beach, play ball with you lot, get a tattoo... Anyway don't worry may be one day!!!...
ReplyDeleteLove you Spotty xxxxxx
Hey Millie
ReplyDeleteIts Siobhan here :o) we have just got back from 10 days in corfu - 45 degrees!!! so I hope its not that hot over in your neck of the woods! I hope you are having the time of your life - with memories that will be with you forevvvvvver....... looking forward to hearing your tales and seeing you at katie's on the 14th
keep having lots and lots of fun :o) xxxxxxx
Bonjour Cath! In France for a few days, and getting out and about on our bikes! What about another group photo on the blog? Looks like you all deserve a break after all that wet digging! Have fun looking at the volcanoes, hiking etc.
ReplyDeleteStill missing you loads. Tons of love from, Mum, Dad and your lovely little sister!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Rosemary!! Your mother here again, soz and all that.Hope you're having a good hike today (Wed) or are you on horseback? I can't imagine how you're going to get your short, sturdy little legs over a horse if I'm honest. Anyway, good luck with that. NALGO here, saw Steve next door shooting a water gun at Missy this morning as she was about to do her business in his garden - he's gone way down in my estimations! No horror stories from the ward but Rory says hi. Oh yes, and Henry's tweeted that he's now into girls so pucker up, you could be the one! Lots of love, Mum xxxxxx
ReplyDeleteDear Louise,
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you're having such an interesting and fun (wet) time. Look forward to seeing you at the beginning of September. Enjoy your time in Newquay.
With love
Granny Marion and Grandpa Michael
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Right Im not amused at Ben's comment ! I do not sleep loudly and anyway i was on the floor above so surly he cant hear me sleep!
ReplyDeleteOn a serious note (as ben would say)
Sounds like your still having a lovly time. Been into dorchseter shopping today... pretty depressing tbh didnt buy anything apart from pirate stuff for Oscar's sail away day tomorrow! All is well Weymouth shops tomorrow!
Just about to transfer myself into a trolley dolly for yet another day ;) better job than hosing down the boats for stroppy parents!
Will write again soon
Eliza xxxxxx
Hi Rhiannan
ReplyDeleteOlivia and Bryony have just come back from Coral Reef. Karissa and Jenny (from St Pauls) went too. Maintenance works meant that the slides were out of action! The girls weren't too impressed.
Olivia said that Aquadrome in Basingstoke is much better - and Bryony agrees. So no more nagging for Coral Reef! Hooray my dishwasher is coming on Friday.
The weather is still pretty good here just hope that it lasts until we go on holiday. Your baby plants are all doing well - the only problem with planting them in different pots is that you have to water more pots!!
Missing you. Love you lots. Mum, Dad, Olivia & Bryony xxxx (Karissa & Jenny said hi)
Hi Rhiannan
ReplyDeleteI thought that I had better tell you before the others tell you, yes - I have bought a long dress for the summer and it is not black! Lots of reds, yellows, oranges - very gipsy like and very much like your clothes actually!! And I love it!! Don't tell grandad, he has been nagging for me to buy something other than black for years!! The girls can't believe it. They want to know who I am, and what I have done with their mum!!
Love you lots, Mum
PS You can forget university next year - we miss you too much!!
Hey Matt,
ReplyDeleteJust left Lauren looking for prom dresses..... already!!! OMG!! Anyway, hope you are all still having a brilliant time, oh yeah and BTW the Pompy tickets are booked ready for when you get home!
Speak Soon
Louise xx