Down a Thoroughfare

Quito

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December 2nd 2008
Day 1 (Saturday) - HOT Shower. Thank you Hotel Huasi. For $6 I got my own room with 3 beds and a shared bathroom, though there were only two other rooms occupied on the floor sharing two bathrooms. After showering, a much needed shave and some fresh clothes, I was off to deliver the rest of my clothes to a laundrymat, which laundered my whole bag for $8. My next stop was Jimi's hotel. It was late ... read more

South America » Ecuador » North » Quito

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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