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Be extra careful for shipping your scooter.  Years ago, I brought a case on behalf of someone whose scooter became a Humpty Dumpty scooter by Northwest when flying from Massachusetts to England.  My client was seated as other flyers were, but his wheelchair was put in a section for all cargo. 

The Hague Convention was involved.

So be very careful how you INSURE the scooter, how you declare it, etc.

Barbara,

Thank you for your note to me regarding scooter use.  We have traveled quite a bit in the US with it, to Panama, Puerto Rico and Mexico with no difficulties.  I ride it down the passage to the door of the airplane, get off, my husband folds it up , crew takes it down the outside stairs to the luggage hold (I guess), then we board.  At landing, we wait till most have deplaned, walk out, crew brings it to the door, and we're on our way.
I am most concerned about the ease of use once we are in Ecuador.  Any thoughts on that will be most appreciated.  JG

My client did exactly as you have done and flew yearly with his wife to various international airports.  It was the time that Northwest truly created a no-fix situation. 

I understand that you are inquiring whether it will be convenient to use and in an environment compatible with scooter use.

I am living in Costa Rica, where the infrastructure is horrific.  The town I'm in is a wonderful town, friendly people, but the sidewalks are treacherous by day and more so by night.  Outside the 4-by-6-block center, sidewalks are rare.  The few -- and I mean few -- main roads are fine but narrow and the rules of the ride are not followed.  There are no breakdown lanes, only open ditches for run-off. 

Ticans are notorious for driving quickly and both Ticans AND expats are notorious for driving while inebriated.  As in schooldays, rules are made to be broken.

Lastly, in CR, one is either going up a mountain or down a mountain or up a hill or down a hill.  "Flat" is rare.  So be sure that your scooter will be maneuverable under these conditions.

I've never been to Ecuador. (I simply want to visit.)  You're going to need hope that someone living in Ecuador will tell you the sidewalk and road conditions in Ecuador.

Good luck!

Well, the same problem they have in Costa Rica we have it in Ecuador. It's exactly the same.

Bad sidewalks, no respect for people, crazy driving, hills....

Sorry but is the truth.

Vinny

Thank Vinny, I suspected that would be the case.  Thank you for your honesty.  We have invited a couple to have dinner with us who have been to Equador and purchased land on which to build a house.  She is a nurse and we have corresponded via email.  So I already had knowledge that there is uneven pavement, etc.  However, she also advised me not to give up the dream.  I will keep trying to make it work somehow.

That's good, keep the dreams alive.

And if you need more info about Ecuador and Cuenca, let me know.
And for your friends, too.

Vinny66

Thanks Vinny, Cuenca really interests me because mof the Spring-like weather.  If you can forward any online information about Spanish immersion schools, gated communities (expat or not), that would probably give me more accessable type of living conditions. JG