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* Photos: Latacunga, Ecuador
* Photos: Quito, Ecuador * Day 212 Banos, Ecuador: You've just read it. * Day 211 Banos to Puyo: 60 km bike ride. * Day 210 Banos, Ecuador: Merry Christmas/Feliz Navidad * Day 209 Banos, Ecuador: Rain, rain, rain... * Day 208 Banos, Ecuador: Wet pants, cable, and a great view. * Day 207 Cotopaxi: The invisible volcano. * Day 206, Latacunga, Ecuador:Volcano alley * Day 205 Quito, Ecuador: Back to mi preferencia * Day 204 Quito, Ecuador. A plan is made, well plans. * Day 203 Quito, Ecuador: Quest for a sanctuary. * Day 202, Otavalo, Ecuador: Citibank and Chase suck ass * Photos: Otavalo, Ecuador: Shoppers paradise, me not so much * Photos: Ibarra, Ecuador * Day 201 Otavalo, Ecuador: Shoppers paradise. * Day 200 Ibarra, Ecuador: So sweet Motel 6 * Photos: Tulcan, Ecuador * Photos: Ipiales, Colombia: Santuario De Las Lajas * Day 199 Ibarra, Ecuador: I need a plan.
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December 29, 2005Photos: Latacunga, EcuadorJust some quick shots of a pretty bland town. I based out of here for my Cotopaxi ride. View...Read this update Photos: Quito, EcuadorThese first three are what I think about Gringolandia in Quito. View image View image View image The rest...Read this update Day 212 Banos, Ecuador: You've just read it.It rained. It sucks when it rains. I had nothing to do because it was raining. So, I stayed in...Read this update Day 211 Banos to Puyo: 60 km bike ride.My primary reason for visiting Banos was not the thermal baths. After my hike and seeing what was pouring into...Read this update Day 210 Banos, Ecuador: Merry Christmas/Feliz NavidadAhhh Christmas. No snow, no holiday hubbub, but more importantly no rain. It was still cloudy but it was much...Read this update Day 209 Banos, Ecuador: Rain, rain, rain...Rain sucks. After my sloggy down hill run of Cotopaxi, it made for another day of sporting events in the...Read this update Day 208 Banos, Ecuador: Wet pants, cable, and a great view.With a washed out Cotopaxi and Latacunga being less than an enjoyable place (I couldn’t even find a budget pizza...Read this update December 23, 2005Day 207 Cotopaxi: The invisible volcano.After a fairly sleepless night and awakened by my $40 alarm clock (cell phone that doesn’t work in Ecuador,) I...Read this update Day 206, Latacunga, Ecuador:Volcano alleyWith my marathon tour of the historical area, Quito was done. I enjoyed yesterday more than a hundred days in...Read this update Day 205 Quito, Ecuador: Back to mi preferenciaOnce my mailing was done, I could get out of the Mariscal. Just way too touristy and having stayed there...Read this update December 20, 2005Day 204 Quito, Ecuador. A plan is made, well plans.The morning and mid-day were spent looking for the post office and then a box. I tried to use my...Read this update Day 203 Quito, Ecuador: Quest for a sanctuary.Sorry about the tirade yesterday, but I still think Chase and Citibank are discriminating against us unemployed people. My plan...Read this update December 19, 2005Day 202, Otavalo, Ecuador: Citibank and Chase suck assYea, colorful crap everywhere. People in authentic indigenous wear. Blah, Blah, Blah. I am in a pissed off mood, so...Read this update December 17, 2005Photos: Otavalo, Ecuador: Shoppers paradise, me not so muchOtavalo is the king of tourist crap. The stuff was actually really nice according to the guides and the...Read this update Photos: Ibarra, EcuadorIbarra is a cool town surrounded by mountains and a big ass volcano. View image View image View image...Read this update Day 201 Otavalo, Ecuador: Shoppers paradise.Although, staying at the Ecuadorian Motel 6 would have been very easy and very pleasureable, I knew it just wasn’t...Read this update Day 200 Ibarra, Ecuador: So sweet Motel 6I wanted to take a little break and foresaw that Ibarra would be a good stop over. My first day...Read this update December 15, 2005Photos: Tulcan, EcuadorJust to prove that I actually made it out of Colombia, read the sign. Smells like victory, or is...Read this update Photos: Ipiales, Colombia: Santuario De Las LajasThe Santuario De Las Lajas was one of the few places so far that have really impressed me. Trust...Read this update Day 199 Ibarra, Ecuador: I need a plan.Tulcan was a small town, something that I like, but it just didn’t do it do it for me....Read this update December 13, 2005Day 198 Rumichaca, Colombia> Tulcan, Ecuador: Free at last.I had a late night since I picked up a movie for $2500P, the Sniper 2. I actually liked the...Read this update Photos: Pasto, ColombiaKind of just another Colombian out in the sticks town. A little buse and sterile for my taste. View...Read this update Photos: Popayan, ColombiaOne of my favorite towns so far. View image View image View image View image View image View image...Read this update Day 197 Ipiales, Colombia: Santuario De Las Lajas.I’m not sure why, but it kind of bothers me when I am told that I can’t do something. In...Read this update December 12, 2005Photos: Cali, ColombiaNot much to offer for Cali. Just didn't vibe too well this trip. Just some random photos of the...Read this update Day 196 Ipiales, Colombia: Small city life.After a healthy nights sleep, I woke up knowing that it was time to move on. I still wanted to...Read this update Day 194 Pasto, Colombia: Making up time.My countdown was quickly approaching, so even though I really liked Popayan, it was time to move. I had a...Read this update Day 193 Popayan, Colombia: Kids, Dogs, and Muggers.One thing that I am a magnet for is kids and dogs. I guess pretty much most animals like me....Read this update Day 192 Popayan, Colombia: Home is where the hot water is.In the Lonely Planet guide book, one of their ecology friendly tips is to avoid places that use wood to...Read this update December 08, 2005Photos: SolentoSolento is a perfect outdoor spot. The city is a small village on top of a little mountain. The...Read this update Photos: ArmeniaAnother uninspiring city like Pereira. View image View image View image View image...Read this update Photos: PereiraPereira is a decent sized town located in the heart of the Cafe area. There is not much here...Read this update Photos: MedellinHere are some photos of Medellin and the Black Sheep Hostel. For some reason, I didn´t take many photos....Read this update Photos: ManizalesManizales and my trek to the Rio Branco Reserva "No way did I just see a bear!!!!" View image...Read this update Day 191 Popayan, Colombia: Finally, home.That night was it. The mosquitoes won the war. It was just too much. I ended up doing the same...Read this update Day 190 Cali, Colombia: Cali sucks.Sucks might be a little too strong. Things just weren’t clicking and my rush to get here is turning into...Read this update December 06, 2005Day 189 Cali, Colombia: Standard first day.Not too much exciting to report for today. My writing is back to same day so that is nice. We...Read this update Day 188 Cali, Colombia: Going back to Cali (Colombia that is.)I woke up to the sun blaring through the cracks of my old wooden door. It was still early so...Read this update Day 187 Solento, Colombia: Valle de CorcoraI had a restless night of sleep. The thought of having to do a three day hike through the Valle...Read this update Day 186 Solento, Colombia: User error.It was my fault when I mistakenly wrote two blog entries and file named them the same and then...Read this update Day 185 Armenia, Colombia: Cable day and cold showers.Armenia pretty much held zero interest for me. It was a basic town without even a historical center. It did...Read this update December 01, 2005Day 183 Armenia, Colombia: Finally on the move.My previous stops had been exceedingly long. Shit, I was in Medellin for a month, Santa Marta for the worm...Read this update Day 182 Pereira, Colombia: Back to backpacking, sex motels, and cold showers.Even though the Mountain House in Manizales was comfortable as hell, I am in a bit of a time constraint....Read this update Day 181 Manizales, Colombia (Zona Cafetera): The jungle keeps pulling me back.I had spoken to Christina one of the two ladies who own the Mountain House Hostel where I was staying....Read this update Day 180 Manizales, Colombia: Escape from Medellin.I woke up after an roller coaster ride of sleep. Got those drunk guys piss me off. It was early...Read this update Posted by snw2srf2stt on December 1, 2005 09:39 AM
Category: Day 174-179 Medellin, Colombia: Filling in the blanksThis is another shotgun entry because things really have not changed. This is more of an update to list a...Read this update Day 174 Medellin, Colombia: I love Zacaritas.Staying in the Poblado did have one big downfall. Since it was a spiffy area of town, the food options...Read this update |
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