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Forum: South America
May 28th, 2016, 06:58 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By yestravel

Sorry about your back-hope it feels better...

Sorry about your back-hope it feels better quickly.
Forum: South America
May 26th, 2016, 11:51 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By yestravel

forgoto to suggest tryng the Mexican restaurant...

forgoto to suggest tryng the Mexican restaurant around the corner, El Pedrecal Azreca on Estevez De Toral 8-60 y Bolivar. It was a welcome change for us from Ecuadoran food. Sonja had recommended...
Forum: South America
May 26th, 2016, 11:47 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By yestravel

First of all, can't belive the hikes you have...

First of all, can't belive the hikes you have done -- very impressive and gorgeous.

Great -- lovely owner -- she used to be an attorney and gave it up to run the inn. Her friend who we met,...
Forum: South America
Apr 6th, 2016, 03:50 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By yestravel

Hi! That was quite the story from Miguel. And...

Hi! That was quite the story from Miguel. And we absolutely loved Ali Shungu. Frank was fabulous. He's actually from our area so we had a lot in common in terms of growing up in the DC environs....
Forum: South America
Mar 21st, 2016, 12:19 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By yestravel

Once you get on the other side of Quito it became...

Once you get on the other side of Quito it became very scenic. It was a long drive around Quito, maybe an hour or so. We went on one road where the driver went inside a bldg to ask if the road was...
Forum: South America
Mar 16th, 2016, 05:11 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By yestravel

While Ecuador is not expensive relative to USA...

While Ecuador is not expensive relative to USA prices, compared to Colombia it seemed so pricey. Colombia was unbelievably inexpensive. I thought Black Sheep Inn expensive, really overpriced. We...
Forum: South America
Mar 7th, 2016, 02:12 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By yestravel

Thanks for following along, Alison. Hope to wrap...

Thanks for following along, Alison. Hope to wrap this up shortly.
Forum: South America
Mar 6th, 2016, 05:03 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By yestravel

Have your read about he activity with Tungurahua...

Have your read about he activity with Tungurahua near Banos?
http://www.newsweek.com/ecuadors-tungurahua-volcano-erupts-433008
Forum: South America
Mar 5th, 2016, 11:27 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By yestravel

<b>What to do with 4 Nights & 3.5 Days in...

<b>What to do with 4 Nights & 3.5 Days in Latacugna?</b>

We arrived in Latacugna on a quiet Sunday afternoon. The whole town seemed shuttered and the streets empty. We easily found our hotel,...
Forum: South America
Feb 28th, 2016, 12:40 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By yestravel

TP- just saw you are a fellow DC'er. Avianca had...

TP- just saw you are a fellow DC'er. Avianca had some great fares to Bogota, direct and about 5 hours. Our flight home from Quito on Avianca is a bear. Leaves at 5:20 am thru Bogota. Perhaps...
Forum: South America
Feb 28th, 2016, 12:20 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By yestravel

Thanks, YG. I hear decent weather in DC...yay to...

Thanks, YG. I hear decent weather in DC...yay to that:). I was fine as soon as we left the 10,000+ altitude

Tp- both countries are beautiful. We have spent our time in the Andean highlands and...
Forum: South America
Feb 26th, 2016, 05:57 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By yestravel

:)

:)
Forum: South America
Feb 26th, 2016, 12:44 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By yestravel

Thanks, marnie! Appreciate the feedback. ...

Thanks, marnie! Appreciate the feedback.

<b>Banos to Black Sheep Inn </b>

I hate to sound repetitious, but we had another day of spectacular driving. I am ready to award Ecuador as the most...
Forum: South America
Feb 25th, 2016, 04:52 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By yestravel

Ah, thanks, SM! You have some pretty neat trips...

Ah, thanks, SM! You have some pretty neat trips yourself.
Forum: South America
Feb 23rd, 2016, 05:14 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By yestravel

Guide said June-August has the least cloud...

Guide said June-August has the least cloud coverage and the most tourists. The park was blissfully empty today with amazing cloud formations.
Forum: South America
Feb 23rd, 2016, 04:58 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By yestravel

Crellston-am happy to report back that there...

Crellston-am happy to report back that there really are volcanoes, alive and well living in Ecuador. Got some very nice views of Cotopaxi though not completely cloud free. :)
Forum: South America
Feb 22nd, 2016, 02:06 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By yestravel

Thanks! Glover. Yes, what I was told on Sunday...

Thanks! Glover. Yes, what I was told on Sunday by a potential hiker was that it was closed for hiking due to increased activity. We're going tomorrow so we'll find out...maybe. Info is not always...
Forum: South America
Feb 22nd, 2016, 08:43 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By yestravel

First they moved us to the top floor suite, but...

First they moved us to the top floor suite, but it had some noise from some laundry room stuff going on? Not sure, what, but the guy knew exactly what when we went to say something was banging...
Forum: South America
Feb 21st, 2016, 03:45 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By yestravel

Mlgb, Lucky you seeing Tunguhara. We have yet to...

Mlgb, Lucky you seeing Tunguhara. We have yet to see a volcano this trip, always clouds. We're in Latacunga for a couple days and hope to be able to see Cotapoxi. It's closed to hiking at the...
Forum: South America
Feb 18th, 2016, 02:33 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By yestravel

Hi! wtb! Thanks for continuing to follow along. ...

Hi! wtb! Thanks for continuing to follow along. Ecuador is just spectacular. As beautiful as I thought Colombia was, Ecuador tops it.

<b>Final Day in Cuenca & Hats, Hats, & More Hats</b>
We...
Forum: South America
Feb 15th, 2016, 01:44 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By yestravel

Tp-glad you're still with us. Jacqueline- I...

Tp-glad you're still with us.

Jacqueline- I was just going to post the drivers contact info.
Miguel Arias
Phone 0995510856
[email protected]

I think you could talk with him and...
Forum: South America
Feb 14th, 2016, 03:34 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By yestravel

<b>Onto Charming Cuenca</b> After 50 minutes...

<b>Onto Charming Cuenca</b>
After 50 minutes truck/taxi ride from Vilcabamba to Loja bus terminal ($15) we were ready to head north to the highlands. We purchased 2 tickets at $7.50 each for a bus...
Forum: South America
Feb 14th, 2016, 04:07 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By yestravel

Well, hill, mountain, whatever:). Thanks for the...

Well, hill, mountain, whatever:). Thanks for the link to the blog I couldn't find it. Might not happen as we rerouted and are no longer staying in Riobamba. Didn't realize that's where the bike...
Forum: South America
Feb 13th, 2016, 06:25 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By yestravel

Crellston- I recall you cycling down a hill...

Crellston- I recall you cycling down a hill somewhere in Ecuador and loving it. Where was that? And did they give you a helmet? I looked on your blog but couldn't find it for some reason. GT...
Forum: South America
Feb 12th, 2016, 05:58 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,666
Posted By yestravel

Thanks for the suggestions. Really looking...

Thanks for the suggestions. Really looking forward to Cajas. We plan to go Sunday.

Website that the tourist office guy gave mis is www.cuyke.com. Didn't run across any music tonight, but did...
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