November 23, 2016 So, today we left Chugchilan and the wonderful Black Sheep Inn. We had Washington come to pick us up at 8:30 so that we could enjoy another lovely breakfast at a reasonable hour instead of getting up to catch the 6 am bus. I’ll let you take guesses which one of usContinue reading “The view from the john is just so lovely or the day Anika nearly lost her cool”
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The day we were pickpocketed by a branch
November 22, 2016 Today we shared a truck ride with other guests to Quilotoa. We set out from the rim of the crater and hiked down to the lagoon, stopping to take tons of photos and talk to other tourists. The volcano is technically still active, as evidenced by the bubbles rising to the surface.Continue reading “The day we were pickpocketed by a branch”
The ‘do not choose your own adventure’ hike or the day the ambassador came to dinner
November 21, 2016 Our driver Washington picked us up promptly at 8 am for our drive from Quito to Chugchilan and the Quilotoa loop area. It was a beautiful clear day so we were able to see Volcans Cotopaxi, Cayambe, Antisana, and the mountains Los Ilinizas. We arrived at Black Sheep Inn by noon andContinue reading “The ‘do not choose your own adventure’ hike or the day the ambassador came to dinner”
Hola mi amor! What are you doing on the southern side of the equator?
November 20, 2016 Yesterday we arrived and got familiarized with our surroundings. Today we saw El Panecillo and Monumento de la Virgen de Quito, which from a distance, looks like a flying monkey from the Wizard of Oz. Don’t tell, I think they’d be offended. Then on to the TeleferiQo and Mitad del Mundo, seenContinue reading “Hola mi amor! What are you doing on the southern side of the equator?”