http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/David-on-the-Road/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from David on the Road en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 04:08:47 +0000 Sat, 25 May 2013 04:08:47 +0000 This weekend Maria and I explored a few places in Quito.For Saturday we just wanted to see the parque arcitecto in the east of Quito. Sounds way easier than it actually was even though we had a map with us. Who can imagine that the entry is almost outside of the cityFirst we went with the Bus to the closest bus station and wanted to walk the rest of the way approx. 1km. However the walk appeare http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/North/Quito/blog-594807.html Just Wednesday before I left to the Rainforest my company told me that I have to join a couple from England to the Yacuma Lodge. My task was to accompany them on the way to the lodge and be for 5days their translator as the local guide speeks only Spanish. Finally I had received a really interesting taskWhat made the whole situation a little bit difficult was I did not had a clue how to get the http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/East/Napo/blog-594497.html Sorry guys for letting you all wait for so long.I kinda got lazy but I finally found my motivation again YEAHSo how were the Galapagos Islands To keep it short I know you just want to see the Fotos the islands were the most beatiful place I have seen so far. Snowwhite beaches actually they call one beach that way really nice places to snorkel and of course the almost unaffected flora an http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/Galapagos/blog-592939.html Last weekend we went to Otavalo to visit its famous indigeno market. We were told to get there as early as possible and as the city is alomost a 2h busride away we got up at 6am and arrived at 845am. Absolutely worth itThe textil market on saturday is just huge and there are soo many things to see.Once you enter the market area you are surrounded by stalls offering products in every colour there http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/North/Otavalo/blog-582997.html Sorry that I did not continue with the weekend but the Galapagos Islands are bit more important Soo last sunday I decided to have a look on Quito.The so called Teleferico is a lift on the outside of Quito which starts at 2850m and brings one for 4.90 to the Cruz Loma plateau 4050m. From here one could have a nice view on the city if there were no clouds. In my case the weather changed typi http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/North/Quito/Papallacta/blog-581247.html At 630am my colleague Gabriel and I headed of with our bikes destination Mindo ca. 65kmThis time I rented a bike from a store next door which was way better than the ones from my work. Tall enough disc brakes and in general in a good shape.Due to the early time the streets of Quito were quite empty. Again we took the speedway with our bikes to get as fast as possible to the foothills of the P http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/North/Quito/Papallacta/blog-580921.html YEAAAAAAAHwe are going to the Galapagos IslandsThe flight is booked and the cruise is confirmed tooIn already one week its time to pack shorts and shirts again and to head of to the airport.From the 4th until the 8th of March we are spending our nights on a small cruise and during the days are going to visit these unique places of the world. Everyday another island or two. I'm really curious http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/Galapagos/Santa-Cruz-Island/blog-580490.html After the first two weeks it was time to make the first real sports activity. A mountainbike tour.Actually I was quite curious how I would make it as I had note made any sports here before and therefore I did not know how my body could deal with the thin air at 2800m. Luckily I got a bike from my company however it was way to small. But hey better than nothing.So of we went in a group of three. http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/North/Quito/blog-579176.html After the first week of work Maria and I decided to make our first excursion. Destination El Mitad del Mundo The Middle of the World.First we went to the Museo Etnogrfico Mitad del Mundo. Here we disoverd that eating a guinea pig is damn expensive One little pig costs you about 25 Guess I have to wait for a special occasion to eat one of these. Most important one can find here a ca. 30m h http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/North/Quito/blog-572863.html Soo after arriving in Quito in the morning I needed to relax for 2 hours in the hotel before going on the road again. Luckily I had already a map of Quito and decided to start this first day with a nice park. Just a few blocks away from my hotel is one of the biggest parks of Quito Parque el Ejido. Every weekend the Indigenas del Ecuador set up a market with all their handmade things which made http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/North/Quito/blog-571469.html OkayI'm finally starting my own blog too keep you guys out there all over the world what's going on in America del SurSo where to startWell I think that's kinda easy.The FlightTo make it short Maria and I arrived early on the airport got into the first plane and went to Madrid. There I wanted to meet a friend from old times but unfortunately we were in different Terminals and therefore mis http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/North/Quito/blog-571287.html