Ecuador- What is a Panama hat, and why is this in the Ecuador stories?
This is a special fathers day blog release. Hoping that some special men we know back in the USA are wearing their Panama hat for fathers day! First you are […]
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Ecuador- Quilotoa area
Quilotoa is a lake. But not just your typical lake. Quilotoa is a lake that has formed in the crater of a volcano. The beautiful Laguna Quilotoa is located in […]
Ecuador- Daily life and history combined.
This country is rich with indigenous heritage. The various cultures (tribes) are respected and honored with positions in the government and opportunities to improve their communities. Many traditions and practices […]
Ecuador- The Baños area
Baños is a bustling town built in a volcanic valley. The weather is nearly perfect year-round. The main business is tourism, and everything revolves around that income. Good restaurants, thermal […]
Ecuador- Visiting the edge of the Amazon
No visit to Ecuador would be complete without leaving the Andes and heading into the Amazon area. This hot, humid jungle is known world-wide for its variety of species, […]
Ecuador- The volcanic Andes
We came back into Ecuador at the busy little Colombia/Ecuador crossing and quickly secured the necessary paperwork for the three of us and also the truck to stay 21 more […]
Back to Colombia- again!
We returned to Colombia, South America with a lot of luggage and a very tired dog. She was a trooper, but was really happy to be back in the […]
A visit to the USA
I decided to bring you all up to proper time with our most current activity. We just wrapped up a month in the USA. The three of us (Mike, Geneva, […]
Ecuador- Quito the capital of the country!
The capital city of Ecuador is Quito. It is set in a valley, surrounded by mountains. Most of the mountains are dormant volcanos with towering peaks and beautiful green foothills. […]
Ecuador- The line that passes through!
We really weren’t sure what to expect at the Equator. We have crossed the Tropic of Cancer a couple of times and posed at the sign. One crossing was in […]
Ecuador- Otavalo area. Markets, condors, views and a stuck truck!
Several different sources told us that the Otavalo Market is one of the largest weekend markets in South America. We decided to check out the city and specifically the market. […]
Colombia- Villa de Leyva, a Spanish colonial city with much to offer
The city of Villa de Leyva is known for many unique features. We stayed there long enough to fully explore the city and many of the surrounding villages as well […]
Colombia- fossils, glaciers and soccer balls!
For this round of our explorations we spent time in a wide variety of interesting places. But of course, before starting a rigorous round of exploring, we had to stop and […]
Costa Rica- our final activities and fun!
It was beginning to feel as if we had spent a lot of time in Costa Rica! Perhaps because we did! We arrived in April for the house sitting job […]
Antigua, Guatemala
Antigua means, “antique” in Spanish. The city of Antigua is truly an antique, a relic of the past. This city was once the bustling business and religious capital of the […]
Guatemala- A few campsites…..
After seeing Tikal we drove around the lake we were camped on. That took us to another lakeside camp spot on the island of Flores. This free spot was next […]
Guatemala- Tikal
El Remate was the gateway village to visit the ruins of Tikal. This Mayan architecture is notable for its size and some unique building features. The most visible unique feature […]
Guatemala- arrival
After nearly 30 days of exploring this small country, we found that leaving Belize was a fairly simple procedure. The Belize side requires a few fees and stamps upon exit. […]
Belize- week one
We received an email telling us that the animal import permit was ready, so we packed up and headed for the border. As soon as we arrived a “border helper” […]
Three more Mexican states: Villahermosa, Campeche and Yucatan
After the blockades, rough highways and jungle ruins of Chiapas, we were ready to head for the touristic coastline. We arrived into the still, humidity of the city of Villahermosa […]