Made it to Quito after a long flight via Santiago Chile,got in late so it was straight to bed.
We had been warned by others that the altitude takes some getting used to, but we still decided to walk to the old town, up and down hills, it was worth it, we found some gorgeous old churches, plazas and pretty little buildings all squished together.Wandered back to the hostel which is in the new part of Quito, seemed to take for ever but we did it!we were in bed by 6pm sound asleep...gawd we are such party animals! but im blaming the altitude its a killer, makes you so short of breath, chest gets all tight and I start coughing like ive just smoked a pack of cigarettes.But we did it all again the next day, the old part of town is great for people watching and soaking up the atmosphere.
tomorrow its off to the Amazon! ( photos soon as i buy a new cord or usb stick thing since i left mine at home!!!!!!!)
