Ecuador
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Tuesday, 19 Jun 2007 | Photo Gallery
Farewell S.A.
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Wednesday, 10 Jan 2007 | Views [823]
Time to chill as we've been slowly heading for the beachside hamlet of Huanchaco. At th bus stop in Chiclayo we've got a bit of time until our bus and we go searching for brekkie. There's a lady selling stuff outside the bus terminal that lloks fun ... Read more >
Tags: Relaxation
Sunday, 7 Jan 2007 | Views [665]
After an early alarm we head to the bus terminal for a 7am bus - after having language issues with the bus ticket lady (I just want a simple si or no - don't keep babbling lady) we decide to only by a bus ticket to the border. We wanting to cross the ... Read more >
Tags: planes trains & automobiles
Friday, 5 Jan 2007 | Views [1940]
Leaving the city of churches today - we're getting use to packing. Another 5 hour bus ride bu with an up side - we were handed crackers and juice for our journey!! Little things count big so that was nice. Very twisty roads taking us slowy slouth out ... Read more >
Tags: planes trains & automobiles
Thursday, 4 Jan 2007 | Views [1096]
Stayed the night in a dodgy hostel overlooking the Incapirca ruins (the best ruins in Ecuador) these were built around the 1500s before the spanish came in a obilterated everything and everyone. Pretty impressive considering it was built 3,150 metres ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Saturday, 30 Dec 2006 | Views [446]
Hit the markets today in Riobamba. There were a few markets on that tended to merge into one huge one as stalls covered the streets surrounding each. Fruit and veg markets we're getting use to and buying our stuff from but this was our first animal ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Friday, 29 Dec 2006 | Photo Gallery
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Friday, 29 Dec 2006 | Views [984]
Got up early today to do a tourist train in Riobamba to see the famous "Nariz del Diablo" or "Devil's nose" a very clever switchback that got our train down 305metres down the side of a mountain within 5 minutes. Very clever. We ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Wednesday, 27 Dec 2006 | Views [517] | Comments [1]
Tried to take the "Devils nose" train in Riobamba. Arrived at train station just after 6am to find tickets all sold out. Wandered to the bus terminal instead and headed 2 hours out to Guaranda. Quiet town, meandered up to the top of the hill ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
Monday, 25 Dec 2006 | Views [649]
We had a fun christmas - slightly different than normal. We found a small christmas tree to hang our 2 aussie orndaments on. Wrapping paper is an extravagance here so our pressies were wrapped in newspaper. We had a $20 limit each and both went our ... Read more >
Tags: Food & eating
