Posada del Angel

Over the barricades

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November 18th 2006
Well, Banos was a very good stop, except that it proved a bit tough to get out again on Wednesday. Not the volcano this time, but a dispute between shopkeepers and the govt over compensation- Ecuadorians are boycotting the place because of the danger of the volcano. The Ecuadorian waitors came up trumps, and a friend of one got us to the barricades set up by the locals. It was easy then to walk th ... read more

South America » Ecuador » Centre » Baños

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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