Somehow, we’ve reached the end of our two weeks in Ecuador. But not quite, either. You’ll have to stay until the end to see what I mean by that… Our last full day in Ecuador began with us taking a boat bright and early to Isla de la Plata. It was an hour there and…
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Mudslides & Advanced Yoga
Hello from Las Tunas! We’ve officially left the lodge in Iyarina where we spent many nights, and we’ve ventured out of the Amazon and to the West Coast! For the last few days in Ecuador, we’ll be staying in a beach house fifty feet from the sand with soft beaches and fruit smoothies. We’ve got…
My Ecuadorian Sister, Janita – More Family in South America
I can say without a doubt that this is the coolest thing I’ve ever experienced in my entire life. We took a boat down the Nushino River midday to stay with the Waorani tribe in Gomaton. We arrived via bus and slid down a mud slope to get to the three metal canoes we loaded…
Stick-shift Buses and Epiphytes
MAY 12TH: Beep beep! We’re in the tiny bus again! We started out today by driving out of Quito to our next location/hotel for the trip which is the Iyarina Lodge. We started our morning by exploring a neighborhood a few blocks away with amazing black coffee and pastries. We ran back to grab our…
Cathedrals and Chocolate in Quito
MAY 8TH: (above): inside the Cathedral of San Francisco Hola from Quito! Today is our official first day in Ecuador. Our day began in the San Francisco hotel, located next to a grocery store/market in the colonial/historical district of Quito. From one street over, you can get a view of the angel statue as well…
I Have an Ecuadorian Grandma???
MAY 9TH: Quito day two, here we go! Spoiler alert: I found my Ecuadorian grandma!!! Our day began at 5:45 AM again for the sunrise. All of our group of twelve was up and ready on the roof to watch Quito turn pink with Cayambe watching quietly from a distance in the quiet morning air….