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The big reunion  
   

The big reunion

So I arrived in Quito after Galapagos, checked into a cheap hostel and shot accross the road for a long yearned Chicken Kebab, and while I was waiting for it, who should walk around the corner but Christian who I hadn't seen since MontaƱita... then 5mins later while we were both tucking into our juicey Kebabs and catching up on what we'd both missed out on over the last couple of weeks, Tim and Isabel majically appeared for about the 10th time so far on my trip so we decided to make a bit of a party right there and then. Chicken Kebabs, Pilseners all round, and a wierd fruit flavoured bong-pipe thing that just looked too interesting not to try. Great bunch of people that I've enjoyed travelling with throughout differant parts of my trip, and the morning after this little reunion they all flew off to differant parts of the world so the chances of more random encounters like this are pretty likely for the rest of my South America trip - can't wait to catch up with you all next year some time.
The other side of the world

November 18th 2004
I've been in and around Quito since I got back from the Galapagos Islands and it's been quite an interesting time... first of all I raced up to the equator to see how the water flushes on the other side of the world and sure as eggs, it does infact go the other way!!!!!! I couldn't believe it, they've got this little sink right, and when they pull the plug over the equator the water goes straight ... read more
South America » Ecuador » North » Quito

Ecuadorian Flag 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
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