Otavalo

Otavalo

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August 6th 2006

Published: August 7th 2006

So let's see. where did i leave off. can't make the question mark work on this keyboard, so you'll have to use your imagination. i made one final trip to Tena to get some clean clothes. feels like a miracle after having soggy wet clothes that never dry in the jungle. Said my goodbyes to my volunteer station and caught a bus to Baeza, to revisit my girl Mia and my favorite place in Ecuador, the Mag... Read Full Entry

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Making My Way Down the Amazon Trail

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I am borrowing the Aussie tradition, and going on a 'walk-about', to follow my passion. Stepping out of the 'rat race' for a life sabbatical, i'm chasing my long-time dream of doing conservation work in the amazon. On a whirlwind tour of South America, I will be volunteering with conservation organizations and animal sanctuaries, while seeking out all the sights, sounds and adventures I can stuff into my psyche along the way! For more about me or my trip, visit my site at: www.theamazontrail.com Thank you Bon Jovi for the amazing words of inspiration: “It’s my life- It’s now or ... full info

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eye candy!!!

pretty wood carvings and cool bottles

Baby

Beggar Lady

The artisan market was full of beggers. on the one hand, i felt bad, because many of them were bare feet or had some physical deformity BUT they walked up and grabbed your arm, and that creeped me out.

Grains

Local Woman selling veggies

Food Vendors

Rice

Chickens

Obviously wandered into the wrong part of town for a vegetarian. Chickens, scattered around, dripping. they obviously don't observe the 'meat goes bad in 2 hours' rule of thumb. gross

Pig

I guess this is what they mean when they say 'i could eat the ass out of a pig'. sorry for being crude, but damn- Go VEGGIE!

Pigs

I just have one question- is the pig's mouth open because he was screaming when he died?

Bakery

Bus

This bus was posh!!!! brand new. there was plastic covering the seats.

Lake

Village

7th August 2006

Monster
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EEw.
You know, I'm thinkin' I'd be a vegetarian too, if I lived in Ecuador and had to see meat in its earliest phases strewn all over creation without so much as an Igloo cooler to be seen!!! Because....EEEEEWWWW. Of course, I'd HAVE to be a vegetarian, because I'd have no money left for meat, after I spent it all on textiles and yarns. Which are two of the best pix EVER, can I just say?? And the pink and orange flowers are gorgeous, as well...they should be posters!! That's what I love about your photos--you use a lot of color.

8th August 2006

Holly and John
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Amazing once again!
Have i told you how much i love your blogs and especially your photos? OK. The pig shots are pretty gross and I had to wonder if there were any smells associated with either the chickens or the pigs, but then decided I'd rather not know. I really love the orange flowers and isn't it wonderful that you found a kitty to love? thanks!

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