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Forum: South America
Jun 13th, 2015, 04:34 PM
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Posted By mlgb

Have a good trip! There was about an hour of rain...

Have a good trip! There was about an hour of rain in the morning but the train trip was fine. I had feared dense fog the entire way.
Forum: South America
Jun 13th, 2015, 02:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,653
Posted By mlgb

Alsausi bus station is on the main drag, great...

Alsausi bus station is on the main drag, great people- watching, and just a few blocks from the train station (the reason I was there). I stayed one night at Hostetía Rincon de Isabel via booking.com...
Forum: South America
Jun 11th, 2015, 05:25 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,653
Posted By mlgb

Btw I am not sure that a train runs from Riobamba...

Btw I am not sure that a train runs from Riobamba to Nariz del Diablo. Check the website.


I heard there is a muy caro excursion all the way from Quito to Guayaquil that takes several days....
Forum: South America
Jun 11th, 2015, 04:50 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,653
Posted By mlgb

So what is in Alausí, you ask? The famous "Nariz...

So what is in Alausí, you ask? The famous "Nariz del Diablo train" runs for tourists from there. The website for ticket purchase actually works! Info here...
Forum: South America
Jun 10th, 2015, 06:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,653
Posted By mlgb

Thanks,sorry for the double posts and typos, I am...

Thanks,sorry for the double posts and typos, I am on a tablet.

Getting from Baños to Riobamba is easier on weekends and holidays, and in the morning.I again got a slow start despite the 6:45 am...
Forum: South America
Jun 10th, 2015, 04:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,653
Posted By mlgb

There are the usual shops, market, murals, and...

There are the usual shops, market, murals, and the church is worthwhile for the paintings of various miracles. The second evening it was clearing a bit, so I took a walk across the bridge to the...
Forum: South America
Jun 10th, 2015, 04:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,653
Posted By mlgb

Chiva bus tour of the falls (Pailón del Diablo)....

Chiva bus tour of the falls (Pailón del Diablo). Not having ridden a bike in over 30 years, I opted for one of the $5 party buses. Advertised all over town except Casa Verde (snark). A fun time. The...
Forum: South America
Jun 10th, 2015, 04:18 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,653
Posted By mlgb

Things to do in Baños.The "piscina" obviously!...

Things to do in Baños.The "piscina" obviously! (And hopefully no one did). I went to the ones at the Virgin falls. While guidebooks suggest going in the morning, I thought the hot pools were too much...
Forum: South America
Jun 10th, 2015, 03:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,653
Posted By mlgb

Hi crellston. Yes just a month. I flew to Cuenca...

Hi crellston. Yes just a month. I flew to Cuenca for 8 nights, then Mindo (birds), back to Baños, now Quito after very short train ride followed by 6 hrs bus, then Galapagos and home.

Time to hunt...
Forum: South America
Jun 9th, 2015, 04:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,653
Posted By mlgb

Hotels in Baños. Actually I stayed in two because...

Hotels in Baños. Actually I stayed in two because I wasn't happy with the first "La Casa Verde Eco Guest House". I am rather mystified by their high ranking on TA. Perhaps because the owners have...
Forum: South America
Jun 9th, 2015, 03:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,653
Posted By mlgb

First, the bus. Despite being clanged awake at...

First, the bus. Despite being clanged awake at 7:15 am by cleaning staff banging buckets outside my room, I took forever to leave my Quito old town hotel. On Sunday the taxis don't use meters. Easy...
Forum: South America
Jun 9th, 2015, 03:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,653
Posted By mlgb

Baños & Alausí (Paillon & Nariz del Diablo)!

This is just a small slice of a month in Ecuador. I had a few days between Mindo (birdwatching, boring to all but about 3 Fosdorites) and Galapagos.

So decided to go Quito -Baños (2 nights)-...
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