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Olan and the Ruta del Sol

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February 21st 2007
We thought that the beach with friends was a better idea than staying in Cuenca during carnival. Ecuadorians like to throw water balloons, buckets of water and douse everyone with big squirt guns. And a big ball-headed gringo makes a great target. So off to the beach we go. From Cuenca to Olon the road goes through the Cajas around Guayaquil and up the Ruta del Sol. Driving down out of the Cajas ... read more

South America » Ecuador » West » Montañita

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The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more