The Shower

"Open Air" Showers and Spit Fermented Beverages

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April 24th 2008
Today is our last day in the jungle, emotions for me span the gamut of sadness and relief. Sad that this part of the adventure is coming to a close - there's still so much more to see and do. Relief that we are headed back to civilization and I won't have to worry about giant flying cockroaches the size of my hand crawling on me while I sleep (yeah, the size of my hand!). Sticky and slightly fu ... read more

South America » Ecuador » Centre » Puyo

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The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more