Chan Chan

Tripping over time

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September 18th 2006
My recent silence can be attributed to my location in a land completely neglected by time. Oh, it's modern enough... but good luck finding someone with a watch. Montanita is a hippy town deserving of the highest regard in hippy circles. Giant bongs walk down the beach, cradled casually in their barefoot carriers suntanned arms. People wake at noon and ask what time it is when they get to the b ... 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