Last Stop Equador........going home

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Our last stop in Peru was Mancora, A cool surfers hangout where there was not that more to do than surfing....so we did. Waves were good there so we had a good time surfing (and waching the word cup in between)
It's easily a place where I could spend some more time but since Colombia is waiting as well I had to move a bit.
Thats how we ended up in Equador. First impression is too rich, which means expensive for us.
Even before I started this trip to south america I new that Galapagos was not an option, but luckily there is someting as the poor mans galapagos...called Isla de Plata.
From Puerto Viejo we did a day trip to this island 40 meters from the coast to spot some wildlife. Especially a lot of birds...not my favorite kind of animals, but I must say that the blue footed booby's were something and the Albatros even better.
We were lucky to see the albatrosses doing some kind of mating ritual...and later we could see a whale from the island as well.
Afrter snorkeling a bit with zero visability we went back on the boat in the hope to spot some whales from a little closer.........yeah it was our lucky day. 4 whales were cruising along and we could enjoy their company for some 20 minutes or so...not the first time but still impressive.

After a terrible trip with night busses we arrived early in Riobamba, could sleep for an hour before we had to catch the train. This time not to go somewhere but just to enjoy the ride on the roof of this train.....At first it was great but after sitting for 5 hours on top of the train looking at the landscape passing by it was getting a bit boring!!!

Next stop was Baños, where we climbed on a mountainbiked and planned to do some downhillng!!! Too bad there were some uphill parts as well, but luckily for us there where some nice waterfalls to take a short brake!!!

Some more action we found in Tena!! The Kayak capital of Equador, en we loved it!! (not the town but the kayaking for sure!!)
After all the action time to relax and meet up with Bob and Alwin again. 3 days of good fun with them in Quito passed by too soon, but it was a good end of this trip for now

Going home, so hope to see you 'all soon!!

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Photos

Fishing boats
Invented by the Inca's and nowdays still used to fish. Good boats to surf the waves too but I prefer a surboard

Mancora
Our cool surf hangout for a couple of days. Nice long lefty which you can ride for almost a more than half a minute

Mancora
Our cool surf hangout for a couple of days. Nice long lefty which you can ride for almost a more than half a minute

Puerto Lopez
Nice Day trips leave Puerto Lopez to Isla de Plata. The best thing was the Whale Watching but too damn hard to take a good picture!!!

blue footed booby
Almost as good as the real Galapagos
These nice blue footed bird, cool to see!!

The Devils nose
At 7 o'clock in the freezing cold, this train leaves.....but it is worth it, one of the only trains where you are allowed to sit on the roof!!!

Comments

[Pete]

Surf's up dude
Dude....Mancora lijkt geweldig!! oh en de rest met die vogels enzo natuurlijk ook, maar Mancora....ja man!