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Gallery: Cuenca

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 | By koleta | Photo Gallery

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safe in Cuenca

Sat, 17 Nov 2007 | By petkat | Views [644] | Comments [1]

Hola from Cuenca. Yes we did feel the quake the night before last, just as we were dozing off in our bed at Tren Dorado in Riobamba. The room shook for about 20 seconds and Peter was thinking he didn´t really know how many stories were above us and ... Read more >

Tags: adventures

Surprise visit and more cultural observations

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 | By anita | Views [1173]

So my last three weekends were spent 1) in Quito, 2) in Montañita…for the 3rd time! and 3) in Quito again, but with my mom this time. My mom bought her tickets 11 days before coming, and it was quite a surprise when I found out via chat with my sister ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Gallery: Ecuador

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 | By fish47 | Photo Gallery

eruption
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Tunguraha Erupting

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 | By fish47 | Views [2202]

I sit up straight in bed, what has just happened? I have been awakened by a huge explosion and the electricity has also gone out. I look out the window and am surprised to see it is raining rocks from an erupting volcano four miles away. What do I do ... Read more >

Tags: Adrenaline

Gallery: ecuador

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 | By petkat | Photo Gallery

various
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Overnight in Guayaquil

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [1199]

We decide to take the bus back to Guayaquil tonight, to be sure we have no issues making our flight out the next day. We would have had to leave the beach on the 5:00 a.m. bus if we were to leave tomorrow, as there are only two busses that go direct, ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Cuenca, Ecuador

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 | By koleta | Views [499]

I´m now in Cuenca in the south of Ecuador. Been here two seconds and have decided that I like it. It looks cultural and colonial, and the traffic is not as mental as Quito´s (judging by the number of beeps per minute, and the length of the beeps). The ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road

Day Tripping Up the Coast to Puerto Lopez

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [1194]

We've spent several days just relaxing here in Punta Ayampe in "June gloom" weather. Windy conditions have given way to glassy morning surf sessions, yoga and meditation on the ocean view deck, and just chillin', taking the chance to catch ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

Secret Surf Spot Unveiled

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 | By laurelmarshall | Views [1458]

To my dear surfer friends who have been religiously following our blog, we have a special gift for you. Punta Ayampe here in Ecuador is like Costa Rica 16 years ago. We have the whole beach break to ourselves, not just one peak, but kilometers of ... Read more >

Tags: Beaches & sunshine

checking in from Banos

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 | By petkat | Views [1189] | Comments [1]

We arrived in Banos to find it a very appealing town. The bus trip from Quito was uneventful, but we continue to hear stories of people meeting with misfortune, so we really are aware of our belongings and the time of day we are about. Two Swiss women ... Read more >

Tags: adventures

Otavalo, Ecuador

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 | By koleta | Views [552]

Spent the last week or so in Otavalo, north of Quito. It´s famous for it´s Saturday market, and justly so. The first day I saw the market I wanted to buy everything. (So I promptly removed myself and went back later with less cash in hand.) Everything ... Read more >

Tags: Culture