My last day in Ecuador, I decided to take a day excursion to Cotopaxi. It was close enough to Quito, and I was rather curious about this volcano. I was really excited about getting up close and personal with a volcano, even though there were no lava streams flowing down the sides. On a clear day in Quito, you can see Cotopaxi. It reaches a height of 19,347 feet, and is the second highest summit in Edcuador. Little did I know that Ecuador has plenty of volcanoes (some active, others dormant). On our way, we stopped to take photos, before the clouds would move in. The snow and ice made this mountain majestic. We also got to see Illiniza which is a twin volcano, and is inactive. Our first stop was at Saquisili Market. It is
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