Kerry, Me and Jo

In the jungle the Cockroach dies tonight - Ecuador

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November 29th 2006
After the dry and barren coast of Peru, which permanently smelt of rotten fish food, crossing into Ecuador was a blessed relief. The dust and sand was replaced by mile after mile of lush vegetation and banana plantations. We made our last ever camp at the side of the road and I think everyone felt a sense of sadness as we set up the tents, cooked some food and dug a bush banos (toilet) for the las ... 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