Destination: Ecuador

The Blind Adventure

Sat, 10 Jun 2006 | By clarinette | Views [910] | Comments [2]

The blind trip to Mindo... I embarked on a trip to Mindo on Thursday of pure faith, based on a recommendation from someone that I had met in Ibarra. I did not know where it was, how far it was, what it looked like or any other information except that ... Read more >

Tags: Adventures

Gallery: Mindo

Mon, 5 Jun 2006 | By clarinette | Photo Gallery

Imbabura

Tue, 30 May 2006 | By clarinette | Views [2465]

I have been in the Imbabura proivnce now for over a week (A week longer than expected!) and even though I am loving every mintute here I think that I have overstayed my welcome! This week has been one of interesting adventures and new experiences...... Read more >

Tags: The Great Outdoors

Gallery: Imbabura

Mon, 29 May 2006 | By clarinette | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Quito

Sun, 28 May 2006 | By clarinette | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Ecuador

Thu, 25 May 2006 | By gk | Photo Gallery

Finally Here After a Looooong Trip!

Thu, 11 May 2006 | By clarinette | Views [817] | Comments [2]

Well... If the trip over here was any indication of what is yet to come I should be feeling a little apreshensive I think. Firtly, My first plane from Sydney was delayed because there were really strong winds at Sydney airport so I missed my connecting ... Read more >

Tags: Woops!

crackers for jesus

Thu, 4 May 2006 | By sarah | Views [665] | Comments [1]

Last night I found myself sitting on a grassy knoll, looking out over the mist, keeping an anxious eye on the shrapnel raining down all around me. Welcome to cracker night, Ecuador style… I guess there were about a thousand people ... Read more >

Tags: oh ecuador...

Gallery: Mindo

Thu, 4 May 2006 | By sarah | Photo Gallery

Mayo 2006: SIN CAMARA DE FOTOS en Ayampe, Manabi.

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 | By evagore | Views [1842]

POs asi es la tecnologia. Acá no tenemos el adaptador para el enchufe. Total que no podemos recargar la camara. Ya os lo contare con mas tiempo, mas intimo, de forma tradicional, o sea, cara a cara .... Ecuador no lo estamos conociemdo mucho. Nos quedamos ... Read more >

Tags: Relaxation

Gallery: Ultimo destino del round trip: Ecuador

Tue, 18 Apr 2006 | By evagore | Photo Gallery

Gallery: Good Friday

Sat, 15 Apr 2006 | By sarah | Photo Gallery

easter

Sun, 9 Apr 2006 | By sarah | Views [2685]

In Quito for Good Friday Catholic priests dress up like purple Ku Klux Klan and parade through the old town. Other men drag wooden crosses that weigh more than they do, obviously in pain.The whole parade goes for about four hours, and anyone can join ... Read more >

Tags: Culture

Gallery: Easter procession

Sun, 9 Apr 2006 | By sarah | Photo Gallery

state of emergency

Mon, 27 Mar 2006 | By sarah | Views [762] | Comments [1]

Even the Ecuadorians were fed up with the paro by the start of this week. The President finally declared a state of emergency for this province and three others on Wednesday, and the military came in to remove the indians and their rocks from the roads.... Read more >

Tags: On the Road