Trip: Sabbatical Trip
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ECUADOR | Sunday, 17 Nov 2013 | Views [249]
Well here I am in the galapagos. Dream come true really. So, first night on National geographic. Sleep, not much really. Supose i am not used to sleeping on a boat. So, up for a 6.15 stretching class (really, I dont bend so not sure why I chose to do ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Saturday, 16 Nov 2013 | Views [234]
Early wake up call for flight to Galapagos Island. Flying to Baltra Island. Met with the rest of the cruise people. Yes, aversge age of 60 :-). Happy to be around them, all very interesting people. And saying that, they are all American! Once on the ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Thursday, 14 Nov 2013 | Views [194]
My last day in the jungle arised with more rain. Imwas assuming it would be a quiet morning prior to me catching my lift back to Quito, wrong! Since there were guests now in the lodge there was another jungle hike going on and was told I would have time ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Wednesday, 13 Nov 2013 | Photo Gallery
Jungle
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ECUADOR | Wednesday, 13 Nov 2013 | Views [222]
I wake up in the middle of the night to the sound of pouring rain. Since there are no windows the noise is very loud. It's quite nice to hear it but I don't get much sleep. So as the day is wet my walk in the jungle is cancelled due to the danger of ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Tuesday, 12 Nov 2013 | Photo Gallery
Jungle
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ECUADOR | Tuesday, 12 Nov 2013 | Views [213]
After a great night sleep to the noise of the jungle I wake up to a hot sunny day. Being the only person in the lodge is at the same time good and bad. All attention from the servers is on me, but it also means there is no other traveller to talk to! ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Monday, 11 Nov 2013 | Photo Gallery
Jungle
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ECUADOR | Monday, 11 Nov 2013 | Views [223]
Remembrance Day apparently. Don't think anyone here in Ecuador celebrates it or knows what it is. Not a lot of sleep from the night before as I had to get up early to catch a bus at 6am. So on the bus leaving the thermal town of Banos. Let's just say ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Sunday, 10 Nov 2013 | Views [202]
Slow last day in Banos. Determined to take it easy before I set of for the jungle. So after breakfast I set of to find a massage place. Found a good one and decided to be all girlie and have a massage and a facial. Woman's treat :-). After the pampering ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Saturday, 9 Nov 2013 | Photo Gallery
Nature and Water
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ECUADOR | Saturday, 9 Nov 2013 | Views [323] | Comments [1]
So, after a day relaxing I've decided to get some action in! Bike riding down the Ruta de las cascadas. Rental of a mountain bike with disk brakes done. Starting around 9.30am alone. Day is hot. Riding in the sun and green plush mountains fantastic. ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Friday, 8 Nov 2013 | Photo Gallery
Around the city
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ECUADOR | Friday, 8 Nov 2013 | Views [332]
So here I am in Banos, Ecuador. Adventure city for that as there are multiple choices such us, rafting, canyoning,zip lining, mountain biking, etc... So for my first full day I have decided to take it easy. Small walk around the city to realize this ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Thursday, 7 Nov 2013 | Photo Gallery
Views
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ECUADOR | Thursday, 7 Nov 2013 | Views [220]
So the last day in the Black Sheep in and the lovely area of the Quilitoa Lake. The day is beautiful so we prepare to take a trip to the local Swiss cheese factory. The trip took 45min by car. The factory was un a little village. It was a very small ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Tuesday, 5 Nov 2013 | Photo Gallery
Hike
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ECUADOR | Tuesday, 5 Nov 2013 | Views [167]
Another day in paradise. Woke to beautiful blue sky and sun shinning. Couldn't ask for more! Today's adventure is horse riding to the cloud forest. Trek starts at 9am and I am given a 9 month pregnant horse to ride!!! Yeah, I did wonder when she was ... Read more >
ECUADOR | Monday, 4 Nov 2013 | Photo Gallery
Hiking
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ECUADOR | Monday, 4 Nov 2013 | Views [1141]
Well after a good night sleep I was awake by 5.30am and hogging the shower at 6am so I could have all the hot water! It seems I have learned some small tricks of the backpacking world. Breakfast followed at 7.30am with muesli followed by scrambled eggs.... Read more >
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