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Hola Olon

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Instead of making a straight course to Olon, we decided to take in some other stops en route and checked out a village we had read about in the guide books. Canoa is described as a peaceful and quiet surf town, which is spot on. When we pitched up at 8pm at the Coconut Hotel , we felt like we were crashing someone's family home as the vibe was so serene and relaxed. We were shown to our room right on the beach with our own private hammock out front and palm trees lining our path to the surf... WOW! We stayed for 2 days where we got to know all the guests and volunteers as well as the two adorable pet dogs. It was the perfect intro to Ecuadorian beach bum life. From Canoa to Olon it was a slightly shorter trip but it couldn't pass soon enough. We were so stoked to reach our base with Outdoor Ecuador , make some friends and settle in. We rolled into Olon at about 4pm, the day still hot and sticky. The first task - eat. We dove into the first restaurant we passed and discover