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From Whence We Began

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April 2nd 2015
Geo: -0.223151, -78.5127The mood at breakfast was a bit subdued, as this was to be our final formal day of the tour. We were headed back to Quito, where the afternoon was on our own and members of the tour would beginning heading home at various times the following day. We had extended for another full day, but most others were leaving the following day -- Friday. In the case of Sunny Sally, ... read more

South America » Ecuador » North » Quito

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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