Day 14

I spent the morning painting then at 1 Joe Durr and his wife picked us up at the hotel. They have been here almost two years and live in a small town about 15 minutes out of Cuenca. We went to a great restaurant and Joe and Holly told us their story of what brought them to Cuenca and how the transition has been. Cuenca is an area that attracts many people from North America. They all seem to have a great network. After lunch Joe took us up into the mountains to see wild alpaca. The weather didn't co operate but the mountain views were spectacular. It had a very Swiss Alps feel to it. When we returned, Joe showed us the gringo side of town. The buildings were new and modern and some of he tallest in the city. It is in this area that many North Americans have settled. Joe brought us to his home that he is currently renting. It was just built  and is very spacious. Joe barbecued some chicken for us and Holly prepared a great salad.. They are easy people to be around and we had a great