On to Banos

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Well, a journey and a half to Banos, what with a blockage due to volcanic eruptions and the (actually very nice) peasants revolting about their lot. The white knuckle ride for the end of the journey turned out to be in a 4 x 4 over a lava field - no photes, too scary to take out the camera. All in all a very interesting journey here. The Posada del Arte is an unusual little hotel with a great view, and very comfy. Maybe it´s the warmer weather down here- only 6500 ft up.

This morning we were up early, as always and had a splendid walk in the hills around Banos. Quito seems a lifetaime away already, it's so esay and relaxing in Banos, just a small town in the foot of a volcano.

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Photos

An exhausted pair
Sweating it out above banos

Don't jump
...not yet anyway

Black butterfly
Surprising numbers of butterflies and exotic birds around.

Main church in Banos
The lovely central Banos iglesia -Virgen de Santa Agua