Tag Archives: Ecuador
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
Volcanoes and the Indigenous in the North Andes
Upon our arrival in Ecuador we were excited to start a fresh leg of our journey. As our first time in South America, we were both looking forward to exploring new countries, continents and hemispheres. Another highlight of arriving was … Continue reading
I Heart Quito!
Deenaree says: I love Quito! This love of mine hit me instantaneously as I looked out the plane window and saw the Andes Mountains break through the clouds. I forgot my fear of flying and stopped clinging to the armrests … Continue reading