This plant borders many of the highways. You can sometimes see where some of the leaves have been harvested with a machete. The plant is used to make tequilla, aloe vera, shampoo, twine, rope, and many more things.
Ecuador January 24th 2013 Hi Everybody!
When we thought this amazing trip couldn't get any better, it did. We have decided that Ecuador is our favorite of the Andean countries visited on this trip. The people are friendly and helpful. The country accepts U.S. currency, requires no visa, and uses 110 voltage. All of these little things made our life easy.
Quito is located in a large valley surrounded by volcanoes. ... read more
South America » Ecuador » North 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
Walt and I enjoy traveling to interesting places, meeting new friends, and sharing our adventures with others. I started this journal-blog when we made our extended trip to Asia in 2006. Writing the blog has gotten to be a habit. After this trip around the world, I am going to limit the blog to one per country.
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