Chitacchi Volcano

Octavalo

---

June 5th 2011
Today after breakfast, we head to octavalo where they have a market that is supposed to be very nice. Lots of colored blankets, panama hats, etc. So I forgot my battery charger so today I might try to find one today......will ask our guide for help. There are others giving me their camera disk which I can then download their pictures to my iPad. Technology is amazing even in the Andes!!!! More ... read more

South America » Ecuador

---

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