Our day in Cuenca didn’t end up consisting of too much because we didn’t want to spend a lot if money. In the morning we went to the central market to get some breakfast and juice. After we went to the main square to check it out and look through the huge cathedral. In the afternoon we went for a … Continue reading →
Today was a fantastic day in the mountains. We were initially hesitant to do the day tour of the part because we figured how many mountain views can you really see until it starts getting repetitive. But we are extremely happy we did it. Cajas is unique because the flora and fauna of the area does not usually occur at … Continue reading →
After our day of homework we did a beautiful hike to a waterfall. The trail itself wasn’t too long but the first part was a steep up hill that just about killed us. We got amazing valley views again. Some of the paths go through private property so we had lots of company from chickens, cows and dogs and we … Continue reading →
Vilcabamba is beautiful! Yesterday we got it nice and early and had a delicious breakfast here. The hostel provides you with a bunch of maps showing the hiking trails in the area, so we decided to pick one of the shorter ones. The hike was nice and gave great views of the valley. There were also quite a few beautiful … Continue reading →
We ended up staying two more days in Mancora. In the end we got an extra day at the beach so it worked out fine. The wind was much more calm the last couple days as well so it made for a nicer time on the beach. We were not ambitious enough to try surfing again while in Mancora (my … Continue reading →