The (Not so) Epic Cross-Ecuadorian and Colombian Bus journey
Catching the 3pm bus from Mancora was fine. Going through the Peruvian exit in Tumbes was fine. Problems arose when going through Ecuadorian immigration. So we reach Migracion into Ecuador and are told to leave the bus. I step off and quickly realise that my main pack has been unloaded too. I turn to the girl who is directing the passengers and try to explain in my best Spanish that I have a bag still on the bus. Her insistent replies of " Todos bien " (meaning "All is good") sort of placated me for a while but I wasn ´t convinced. I had been told that this bus was a direct one from Mancora to Quitos so expected us to be boarding the same bus again. The bus then starts up and leaves. Only after another 30minutes of me asking does she get what I am saying and stares at me in horror. Now I get pretty pissed off as my bag contained 2 pairs of shoes, my towel , belt and fishing rod. We jump in taxi and go to the central bus terminal but are told that the bus is h...