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October 5th 2008
Hey all, I started Friday with a relaxing morning; lie in, journal writing and massage in the hotel, which wasn't as relaxing as I had hoped for!! I got my back massage and a few knots worked out, but also got a bum massage which was just weird!!! So I told them to get back to my shoulders!! In the afternoon, Matt and I want climbing with Paulo, our guide from yesterday, and his mate Os ... read more

South America » Ecuador » South » Cuenca

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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