Destination: Ecuador

Finding Nemo

Mon, 7 Jun 2010 | By fieldnotes | Views [895]

There are 86 licensed tour ships in the Galapagos.   They range from economy class up to luxury liners and carry from 10 to 100 passengers.   A seven-day cruise can cost less than $1000 or as much as $6000.   All seem to follow the same ... Read more >

Arriving and Departing

Fri, 4 Jun 2010 | By mudeeboot | Views [398] | Comments [1]

Travelling with a quietly shifting perspective, A dusty bag of patched up clothes, A flute, some books and worn down boots. Behind me the past, a whispering river Of impressions and memories of thoughts, Ahead the future, the widening ocean of chance, ... Read more >

Photos: Birds of Ecuador

Thu, 3 Jun 2010 | By fieldnotes | Photo Gallery

Mama Tungurahua

Wed, 2 Jun 2010 | By jenng1234 | Views [696] | Comments [3]

This has been a very interesting past week.  The volcano Tungurahua, dubbed "Mama Tungurahua" next to Baños decided to wake up last Friday from her slumber and has been spitting lava and shaking houses every day and night since.  There is ... Read more >

Historic Cuenca, Too Cute for Words

Wed, 2 Jun 2010 | By fieldnotes | Views [607]

Somehow Ecuador feels different from Peru.  Maybe it is the weather here in the highlands.  Or maybe it's the cleanliness of Cuenca.  It could be using US dollars, the official currency of Ecuador, especially when you receive a handful of ... Read more >

La Frontera

Tue, 1 Jun 2010 | By fieldnotes | Views [591]

Technically Connie has been in Peru illegally since late April when her tourist visa expired.    When we arrived in Peru I received a 90-day tourist card but hers was good only for 30 days.   We were told we could settle up when we were leaving ... Read more >

Photos: Ecuador

Tue, 1 Jun 2010 | By fieldnotes | Photo Gallery

Galapagos Islands, Otovalo market and Volcan Cotopaxi, a family holiday

Tue, 1 Jun 2010 | By thefuegoproject | Views [3299]

On one hand a journey like this seems an endless holiday. On the other hand, the cycling makes for hard work and a long time without seeing family or friends. So, in a way, we have just had a holiday inside a holiday, visiting Ecuador a second time, ... Read more >

Tags: family holiday, galapagos, wildlife

Photos: Galapagos Islands, Otovalo market and Volcan Cotopaxi, a family holiday

Mon, 31 May 2010 | By thefuegoproject | Photo Gallery

Photos: The Quilotoa Loop

Sat, 29 May 2010 | By jchurchman | Photo Gallery

Photos: Latacunga

Sun, 23 May 2010 | By jchurchman | Photo Gallery

Photos: Mindo

Sun, 23 May 2010 | By jchurchman | Photo Gallery

Photos: Ruminahui and Cotopaxi

Sun, 23 May 2010 | By jchurchman | Photo Gallery

Photos: Rucu Pichincha

Sun, 23 May 2010 | By jchurchman | Photo Gallery

21 de mayo

Sun, 23 May 2010 | By rkbarry | Views [253]

21 de mayo del 2010 Rosa just said, “Mi casa es tu casa.” Apparently that’s something Hispanics actually say and not just a phrase Americans made up! She’s leaving for the weekend and wanted to make sure I eat from her kitchen while she’s away.... Read more >