We´ve landed and are easing ourselves into life as Backpackers here in Ecuador. We are doing this in stages, the first being to use Cherie´s free nights in a Hilton to stay in one of their suite-rooms and enjoy free breakfast, free booze, and access to a heated outdoor pool and spa !! We are in Quito which is about 3,000 metres up in the Andes which means the views are incredible and for the first 2 days a short stroll felt like we were halfway through a marathon! Beautiful place. Have spent some time walking around and exploring - will put all the pictures on in due course rather than bore with the details now. The 7 hour time difference has meant we are up and out in the morning like keen tourists, but it
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