Quilotoa Pano

Flatulent Horsey Rides

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April 21st 2008
Today we set off for Lake Quilotoa, also know as crater lake. Why? Because it's a lake in a crater of course. An extinct volcano to be more precise. The drive out was a good 2 hours on windy roads and switchbacks across beautiful mountain scenery. Our driver, Luis, was a good natured friendly man with a quiet disposition. A man of few words at first till Megan broke out the Spanish on him, he w ... read more

South America » Ecuador » Centre » Quilotoa

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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