We ended up spending an extra night in Montanita because we were enjoying the atmosphere there and liked our new accommodations. We really didn’t do much more than I said in my last post…which was relaxing on the beach. Our biggest decision of the day was always whether we should get an umbrella and chairs, or rough it on our … Continue reading →
We made it to the coast! The bus ride from Banos ended up being quite long and we had to switch busses a couple of times to get here, but we arrived yesterday before noon so it was a success! I’m not sure how to describe the place. It is busier than Mancora and not like any beach place at … Continue reading →
The last couple days we have just been relaxing and FINALLY finishing our school applications. I got a pedicure as there are an endless number of spas around. We also found a fantastic and cheap pizza place that we have eaten at twice. Today we walked a bit out of town to some hot springs. They weren’t quite as nice … Continue reading →
We got up early the next day to do the rafting. The rapids were a class 3-4 and we had sooo much fun! We had one guy in our boat fall out, but thanks to our guides quick reaction he got him back in and we continued on. I definitely want to go again some time and wish I had … Continue reading →
The second day at the Otavalo market was nice, but not nearly as busy as Saturday. We finished up our shopping and headed back to Quito in the mid afternoon to make it back before dark. Our plan was really just to stay the night in Quito before heading to Banos the next morning. Since we will be returning to … Continue reading →