Market Day at Otavala

March 15th 2014
DAYS 24- 6. We arrived one day early before the start of our trip. What a contrast having been as low as 55 degrees south at Ushuaia, whereas Quito is on the equator at 0 degrees or more than 6000kms north. The altitude certainly takes your breath away and we needed to slow down to get used to it. Quito sits at an altitude of 2,850 m under the gaze of Volcan Pichincha and is known to be one of ... read more

South America » Ecuador » North » Quito

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

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Gerry & Ruth

Gerry and Ruth Travels

We are Gerry & Ruth, a retired couple living in Brisbane Australia. We have 2 adult sons now on their own travel/work adventures based in London. Retirement has allowed us the opportunity travel as a means to keep the grey matter moving, stay healthy and as a periodic reminder as to how fortunate we are to live in such a wonderful country. Without conscious planning the theme of out trips to date have been based around ancient civilisations and cultures mixed with elements of adventure and trekking. The blog is a great way to keep family & friends informed of our travels and maybe giv... full info

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