La Rinconada

First small trip

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May 21st 2010
Is I was in Olón, I walked around 10 Km. along the beach, until no further way across the cliffs. The walk end at a very small fisher’s village. I’m sure less than 100 people live there. I was told 10 years ago, they didn't have any electricity; no tab water in the village. The walk was approx from the first mark to the second one. Then we were picked to go further by car until Puerto Lo ... read more

South America » Ecuador » West » Olon

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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