Well 10 days on, we have joined the tour, having a fantastic time and we are with a great bunch of people.
Wehave been to the Otovala markets - biggest in south America!!! We went a little bit crazy, but at least now we look like (try hard) south Americans. Our bartering skills were brilliant,so we picked up some great bargains.
We than drove out into the Amazons!! It was fantastic scenery. We stayed in awesome jungle lodges with no electricity. We had kerosene lamps in our rooms and the place was decked out with big open fires, and hammocks! Was very quiet and peacefull being there. We did a small trek throught he jungle. Saw some cool animals. We also went tube rafting. Somehow we ended up 500 metres behind everyone else in massive thunder storms. Was a little bit scary and very cold. But we managed it to the end without any dramas, I dont think we let go of each others life jackets the whole time.
Spent a couple of days there then went to Banos - equivilant to Christchurch NZ _ the adventure capital of Ecuador!!
Karla Jumped of a bridge - Was a swing 100 metres high. Was $10 pretty dodgy!! But Im still alive.
Also saw some awesome massive water falls that we ended up canonying down. Similar to abseiling but 100 times scaryier!! But was a huge adrenalin rush and one of the girls slipped and were sure she was going to die!! Was terrible to watch as we were up next. Came out out of it fine just alot out sore muscles and a few bruises, and a blocked ear.
Also went white water rafting -Size 3 rapids. Ended up being alot of nerves over nothing. Although a couple of people did get stuck under the raft, and were very out of breath when they came up!! We both managed to stay in the raft the whole time, Whos cool!!
Our last night in Banos we all went out and partied with the locals - Karlas only night out since weve been here. It is rude to refuse to dance when asked so we were all up with the locals salsaing!! Had a brilliant night and was a good way to end ecuador - The coolest place in the world.
Other than all that we are now in a lol on our way to Peru. Staying in the borriest town ever at the moment but nice to get some rest. Karla thinks she had a bowel infection, Imodium is working wonders though. And Renay is deaf since canyoning. So is nice to get ourselves back on track for Peru tomorrow!!
