Don't go chasing waterfalls...unless your in Baños

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June 19th 2016

Published: June 19th 2016

Baños - Known for being the place people go for activities in Ecuador. Nearly most travellers we had met had mentioned this place so there was no doubt that it was going to be touristy. To get here from Latacunga we hopped on a 2 hour bus to Ambato then another bus to Baños. Arriving in Baños we guessed it right, this place was all about tourism. It was so strange seeing so many westerners in ... Read Full Entry

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mikesrtw

Hi we're Chris and P. We have quit our jobs and sold our house to follow our dream of travelling around the world for 12 months!!! Let’s jump back about 2 years - We're driving to P's friend’s house for an evening meal when she turns and says "I've been thinking..." And what a thought that was indeed. That thought turned into buying a dilapidated property and spending a total of 2 years 'doing it up' ourselves coupled with a new job and a wedding thrown into the mix for good measure. We even questioned ourselves at times on whether travelling would actually become a reality or be j... full info

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20th June 2016

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Wow
Very cool

20th June 2016

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Waterfalls, thermal baths and swinging into the fog
Ecuador seems to be one of those hidden gems with many places worth exploring. Every time we read your blog we say....we must go there. Phenomenal beauty. Glad the weather allowed you to rest and catch up on blogs.

23rd June 2016

mikesrtw
CrispyLife

Re: Waterfalls, thermal...
We were pleasantly surprised by Ecuador's beauty and were glad we visited it. So many people easily miss it completely when travelling through S.America. We're glad we're still able to inspire well travelled people such as yourselves. Wet weather can be a blessing for us sometimes on this trip, helping us keep up to date with blogs and sorting out the hundreds of pictures we take.

20th June 2016

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Wowsers!
What fabulous adventures! Gonzo crazies (that swing looks amazing) and then that lovely soak in an uncrowded pool. I'm going to have to get back in shape--I wouldn't want to miss out on this!

23rd June 2016

mikesrtw
CrispyLife

Re: Wowsers!
The swing was exhilarating (and a little scary). It was nice just relaxing at the top watching the adventurous people swing upside down on it. The thermal baths here are amazing too, we're glad we went to the uncrowded one - it was a great way to relax after a busy day.

20th June 2016

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Bridges and waterfalls!
What could be better?

21st June 2016

Shelley and Scott
Michele Hutchinson and Scott Maberley

The things you miss
When we were in Banos I (Scott) was as crook as a dog and in fact I think I was as sick as I have ever been on a trip, and it rained just about all the time so we did nothing other than lie in bed. I remember having a lot of trips to the waterfalls planned and some hiking but in the end once I got better I just wanted to move on. Thanks for actually giving a fantastic run down on all the things that we couldn't do, might have to go back now, but I am not sure I would be brave enough to do the swing.

23rd June 2016

mikesrtw
CrispyLife

Re: The things you miss
Aw that's such a shame you guys didn't get to enjoy Banos, there's so many things to do there. We've been in that position before; being ill somewhere with a plan, so we know how you must have felt. We're glad our blog was able to fill in the gaps that you missed out on. Also, the swings not as scary as it looks once you've built up the courage for the first swing, it's fine. We hope you'll be able to revisit again at some point in the future.

22nd June 2016

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Nice photo
That's really a wow-photo! Well caught. /Ake

23rd June 2016

mikesrtw
CrispyLife

Re: Nice photo
Thank you. The scenery in Ecuador is something else. We gave our camera a real work out here

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