On day 11, we hung around at the Iyarina lodge. We painted our post that we had crafted earlier in the week. We used the rest of the afternoon to work on our projects for the next day and to rest. We then took canoes from the lodge over to Misahulli, a nearby town. We…

Today was the day we get to visit the Waorani Nation! We woke up early and ate breakfast around 6:30. We then packed our bags, which we could only have one backpack, before heading to the bus. We had a two hour drive to the river where we picked up some snacks at a convenience…

Our second day at the lodge, we started with chocolate making after breakfast. A chocolatier came and showed us step by step how to craft up this amazing sweet treat. We began by roasting the beans over the fire place. We then cracked open all the beans to get the shell off before grinding it…

For our first day in the Iyarina lodge, we started with an early breakfast. Todd, the owner of the lodge then talked about the area of land and how the lodge came to be. The stories were fascinating. We then went to make clay pots out of the clay they find in a nearby river….

On day 5, we started the bus ride to the Iyarina lodge in the Amazon basin. We left around 9 in the morning and only arrived around 8 pm. While it was a long day, it was filled with many stops and adventures. We at the typical breakfast of eggs and bread but this time…

On day 4 in ecuador, we were woken up by the hostels roosters. We got ready for the day and were served eggs, bread, and fruit juice like the last place. This seems to be a typical Ecuadorian breakfast. We then went over to Plaza de Pancho. We met with the local, Maria, who was…

On day 3 in Ecuador, we woke up and got ready for our first flower tour of the trip. When I tried to shower, the water was freezing and did not turn warm. We got breakfast where we were served bread, fruit juice, and eggs but these eggs had a more tomatoey taste to them….