ECUADOR | Friday, 7 Dec 2007 | Photo Gallery
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PERU | Saturday, 1 Dec 2007 | Views [760] | Comments [3]
We arrived in AREQUIPA flying from Lima,where we had a 2 hour stopover. We did not leave the airport as reports about Lima are not good. Stunning scenery on the flight. Towards the coast, desert and snow topped mountains to the left at the same height ... Read more >
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ECUADOR | Monday, 26 Nov 2007 | Views [701] | Comments [1]
We are now in Peru. Yesterday we had a day loaded with moments of oohing and aahing as we took a tour of the mud pyramids of Tucume and The Lords of Sipan and the museum of the artefacts of the tombs of Sipan at Lambayeque, all three at short distances ... Read more >
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ECUADOR | Monday, 19 Nov 2007 | Views [534] | Comments [1]
Yesterday we took the bus to the El Cajas National Park about 45 mins ride by bus to the west of Cuenca.It was a wonderful experience. The scenery is different with craggy mountain outcrops in some parts,small lakes set among the mountains and clumps ... Read more >
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ECUADOR | Saturday, 17 Nov 2007 | Views [616] | Comments [1]
Hola from Cuenca. Yes we did feel the quake the night before last, just as we were dozing off in our bed at Tren Dorado in Riobamba. The room shook for about 20 seconds and Peter was thinking he didn´t really know how many stories were above us and ... Read more >
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ECUADOR | Thursday, 15 Nov 2007 | Photo Gallery
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ECUADOR | Monday, 12 Nov 2007 | Views [1155] | Comments [1]
We arrived in Banos to find it a very appealing town. The bus trip from Quito was uneventful, but we continue to hear stories of people meeting with misfortune, so we really are aware of our belongings and the time of day we are about. Two Swiss women ... Read more >
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ECUADOR | Wednesday, 7 Nov 2007 | Views [558] | Comments [1]
Our trip back to Quito on the local bus went very smoothly. It was good to make the trip in daylight to appreciate the Andes and the construction of a road through them. Our hotel, San Francisco,in the odl part of the city, is really nice and in the ... Read more >
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ECUADOR | Monday, 5 Nov 2007 | Views [748] | Comments [2]
Today we explored the area north around Otavalo using the local bus.It was very easy as they run every 15 mins or so, and are very cheap. We stoppped off at Cotacachi and walked around the museum they have, the cultural centre where you can see the ... Read more >
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ECUADOR | Saturday, 3 Nov 2007 | Views [775] | Comments [1]
Hola from Otavalo, in the mountains north of Quito. We had a huge day of travelling yesterday, leaving Galapagos on a delayed flight (by 1 hour) and then a further delay in the stopover at Guayaquil, while they changed a tyre on the plane....a little ... Read more >
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ECUADOR | Thursday, 1 Nov 2007 | Views [666] | Comments [2]
We have done two day cruises from here and both were great.At first we thought our plan of having a land based stay here was unusual, but we have met many people here doing the same. One local suggested that there were three places to really try and ... Read more >
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ECUADOR | Wednesday, 31 Oct 2007 | Views [457]
We left Isabela on the 6am boat. There was a full load of people making the trip. The sea was calmer than the trip on Wednesday and we made it into Puerto Ayora half an hour early. They was little bird life around on the sea at that early hour. Peter ... Read more >
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ECUADOR | Tuesday, 30 Oct 2007 | Views [786] | Comments [3]
Our plane was leaving Quito at 7, so we had to be at the airport at 6.We were a little concerned to be awake for the taxi at 5.30.It is amazing how you can make yourself be understood.....so with some pointing and buzzing sounds the kind lady at the ... Read more >
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ECUADOR | Monday, 29 Oct 2007 | Views [442] | Comments [2]
Hola from Ecuador! We arrived safely in Quito after a long flight. Technical hitch in Brisbane saw us delayed and then on a replacement plane. However all things important then went well and then next hitch was Peter´s backpack was not on the flight.... Read more >
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AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 11 Oct 2007 | Views [446] | Comments [4]
Peter is packed ready to go. My things lie on the couch waiting for the final sorting. The packs themselves are quite heavy empty, so it will be interesting to see how we manage. Take off day is Sunday week.
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AUSTRALIA | Monday, 24 Sep 2007 | Views [376]
with the cost of these [about one thousand dollars for the 2 of us], one can hardly afford to go on a holiday.
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