The explorers return

School trip!

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February 22nd 2007
Woke up really late (well 7.30 anyway) and were supposed to be at the school for 8.20. That was never going to happen and as usual we turned up late (about half an hour late). Set off for the weekly school trip, today to Rio Pita - waterfalls an hour outside of Quito. Feeling crap and managed to be sick on the bus. Sophie delightfully pointed out that I could have got my drink spiked last night bu ... read more

South America » Ecuador » North » Quito

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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