Back to reality

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After spending a wonderful two days in Mindo jumping off 30ft waterfalls and racing down the rapids on a tube under the hot Ecuadorian sun, it´s back to the reality of Quito.

Yes, I am sitting in my adopted brother's (Alejandro) room with one of the winners of the Ecuadorian equivalent of Popstars (Television singing contest where the winners form a pop group), watching a TV programme about a man having breast implants to make him look like Pamela Anderson.

More mas tarde,

T

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Photos

Nambillo Waterfall
In the cloudforest near to the village of Mindo

Tim takes the plunge
I almost chickened out, but with the rest of the class and others cheering me on, it was impossible not to make the 12m (30ft) jump. I can still recall vividly the falling feeling in my legs.

John jumps the fall
A lower jump, but with much more style

Relaxing at the hostel
Ollie provides the tunes at the Gypsy hostel, Mindo.

Riding the Rapids
The Regatta at Mindo - a thrilling journey down the river