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Galapagos is pretty Whao

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 | By luchinko | Views [725]

Arrived in town yesterday, went diving at Gordons Rock today, looking for hammerhead sharks. Unfortunately I didn´t see any! Other people in the group did though. Bit disappointed, "close enough" just isn´t close enough. Tomorrow I go to Isabela ... Read more >

The amazing Galapagos Islands

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 | By mel_mel | Views [2895] | Comments [6]

Good morning my favourite readers, I write to you from the HMAS Darwin, affectionately known as the Darwin Yatch (see photos). I decided that I would write on each day as they happen so that I don’t have a big FO post to write when I get back.... Read more >

From Perth, Australia to Quito, Ecuador

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 | By ranizo | Views [416]

Well not too much has happend as yet, but I thought I´d just let everyone know I arrived safe and sound. The flights were relatively uneventful - just very long.... 36 hours from when I left home, til when I arrived at my hotel in Quito...4 different ... Read more >

Ecuador (13 days left!)

Sun, 8 Jun 2008 | By luchinko | Views [756]

In these 13 days I plan to go to the Galapagos Island, leaving tomorrow, back on the 15th. Then, take a night bus out to the jungle. Spend 4 days there, come back to Quito, fly out the next day. Today I saw a bit of Quito, old town is Colonial, atmospheric, ... Read more >

Firetrucks and chocolate in Cuenca, Ecuador

Sat, 7 Jun 2008 | By alpiner84 | Views [1266]

Location: Computer room at Hotel Plantas y Blanco, which I highly recommend, in Baños, Ecuador Most recent meal: Veggie sandwich and fresh blackberry juice Mood: Similar to that of a puddle of goo (see, I splurged today and bought myself an hour-... Read more >

Gallery: Riobamba

Sat, 7 Jun 2008 | By caspar | Photo Gallery

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Mindo

Thu, 5 Jun 2008 | By dawnski | Views [1119] | Comments [3]

Mindo is a lovely little town in the Andes and is where I’ve spent the last three days with Nicol. Just over two hours from Quito, it’s such a stark contrast to the capital. The people are so friendly and everyone greets each other in the street, ... Read more >

Ekwador

Wed, 4 Jun 2008 | By mel_mel | Views [2027] | Comments [2]

Work schmork. I’m too busy thinking about going to the Galapagos tomorrow!! I’m a little excited. I’d be awesomely excited if I wasn’t so damn tired. Where’s a coke when you need one?? I’m lying on my hotel bed in Quito whilst Snuffy goes off on the ... Read more >

Eating Pets in the Pueblito

Tue, 3 Jun 2008 | By mueller-san | Views [2592] | Comments [3]

My mother always says that she did not eat cuy when my parents were in Ecuador because my father wouldn’t let her. Since my father isn’t anyone to allow my mother to do anything, this was always said in jest. I do not know the real extent ... Read more >

Canned Peaches, Flora and an Old Tire

Tue, 3 Jun 2008 | By mueller-san | Views [996]

Kat had an unexpected four day weekend. That is to say, her expected three day weekend turned into one of four days when she discovered that Thursday was an exclusive holiday for the employees of the University where she teaches – meaning it not ... Read more >

Solitude in Company

Tue, 3 Jun 2008 | By mueller-san | Views [760]

Friday May 2, 2008 I practiced my lie on the way home tonight. Walking the three blocks up the winding Lorezo Piedra, around the piles of crumbled stone from construction projects I never see being worked on, and past the green graffiti ... Read more >