Category Archives: Ecuador
Galapagos 2: Into the Ocean
The ocean was our worst enemy during the first night of our voyage on the Encantada. None of us, Courtney and Thantcyn included, had gotten any sleep due to the massive rocking of the boat. Deenaree spent some of the … Continue reading
Galapagos: We Arrive!
When we discussed our trip to South America, our big expense came down to a choice between hiking a week on the Inka trail in Peru or exploring the wildlife of the Galapagos in Ecuador. Of course, the Galapagos won … Continue reading
Iguana Park
On our way to the coast, we stop in the city of Guayaquil for two nights and are fortunate to be hosted by Alejandra, our first Couchsurfer in Ecuador. Guayaquil is drastically different from any other Ecuadorian town we’ve visited, … Continue reading
Defying Death Enroute to Devil’s Cauldron
Baños, a small town nestled in the Andes Mountains, is our 3rd Ecuadorian city stop. We find that it is swarming with tourists and ATV’s which curiously are only used on city streets. Of the many options for tourist entertainment, biking the road from Baños to Puyo sounded like a great idea. Deenaree loves biking and Ben is always up for a challenge. Neither of us knew what death defying events we would encounter along our route. Continue reading
Zero Degrees Latitude
Ecuador was an exciting place for us for a lot of reasons. It was our first time in South America and our first time in the Southern Hemisphere. A week into our Ecuador stay, our Texas friends, Courtney and Thantcyn, arrive. … Continue reading