Cotopaxi early morning

Ecuador

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February 28th 2006
Flew from Quito to Cuenca, and got an early morning snap of Cotopaxi. Spent some time with Bec, on fine form. Relaxed for a couple of days, enjoying Cuenca. Then took a 10 hour bus ride back to Quito to view the chain of volcanos, but unusually was foiled by the weather. Visited the Quilotoa volcano crater, walked down into it and clambered back out. ... read more

South America » Ecuador

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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