Toucan

The Tiny Town of Mindo

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September 13th 2012
Geo: 0.005493, -78.7225Mindo, Mindo, Mindo…wow!Mindo is a haven for birdwatchers. For us, it was a rest stop – some needed down time after 2.5 weeks going non-stop in addition to the craziness of Edmonton (Donna), work (Jim) and packing before we even started our trip! Little did we know what was in store for us here.We began our stay by checking into a hostel called Caskaffesu ... read more

South America » Ecuador » North » Mindo

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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