We made it to Baños from Ambato, and it´s so great here we´re not going to make it much further. This is a valley town nestled in between some giant volcanoes, with waterfalls pouring down all over the place, and lush green steep slopes with great views. The air is cool and fresh, the peope are nice, as always. Our hostel has a giant garden, hammocks, includes breakfast, and costs $8 per night. They were apologetic for the fact that during carnival the prices would be increased, and upon inquiring further turns out they are raising it to a whopping $10. Breakfast still included. I should mention we have a balcony too, with chairs that overlook the mountain slopes and church steeples. There are numerous hot spring baths in town, hence the name. Since arriving we
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