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Tucked away in a nook of the coastline, La Rinconada has stunning views on the way down.
Andes to Coast
October 19th 2013 Sept 10 – I hit the road at daybreak, 6:15 am every day of the year in Ecuador, setting off on yet another solo drive over the Andes and down to the coast. Bottle of strong iced tea on the passenger seat. Check. Cheese and cracker snacks in a cooler bag. Check. Fresh audio book loaded onto my IPod Shuffle. Check. Sunglasses close at hand, luggage piled into the back seat -- I was ready to roll.
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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 COMING SOON HOUSE ADVERTISING ads_leader_photo_bottom