Show me the way to Amarillo!

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Hello all!

Its Jen signing in for my first proper blog!

Check out the sign! We know the way to Amarillo and its on the side of a volcano in Ecuador! As if! Let those folk at comic relief know will ya!?

Well, our first night in our ´budget´hostal, was unfortunately not our last. Despite the joy of being kept awake all night by horrible noises, and not being allowed out until we had paid our nights rent, we have the joy of one more night there but ho-hum... on to the juicy bits....

Today we went on our first major excursion. Not to Amarillo in fact but to Pasachoa, an extinct volcano outside of Quito. An aclimatization trek. Not only to adjust to the altitude but also our ineptness at Spanish. However, we successfully got a tram-bus, a intercity bus and hired a pick up to our trek destination. And didnt get lost! No Estoy Perdida for jen!

In short, we did a mega trek. Some serious altitude. we went up to 3,500m into the collapsed crater of a volcano that has been extinct for 100,000 years. There was some seriously weird flora and fauna. Check out our David Bellamy style snaps.

We may also have been lucky enough to see some Condors! The guide book said "look out for Condors" and we saw three enormous birds circling in a stack formation. Does anyone know if this is a habit of Condors?

Hope you are all missing us!

love jen!

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Photos

Moss!
Did I mention our trek went through a CLOUD FOREST!!!
only the most delicate eco system on land! lucky me and rich are so twinkle toed.

Check out the view near the top!
by the way, this doesnt do it justice. and i mean the scenery, rich always looks dodgy.

Up Up Up!
The trek went through jungle, cloud forest, scrub. awesome.

Comments

[Tom (the crack) Bull]

Good day
glad we got there good, you both looking good, jeeny you look like a wild west mids animal and rickh looking suitably thugish!!cloud forest sounds cool too!off now, but take care and i`ll mail soon. THAFE!

[Lou]

lucky, lucky, lucky
Alright guys, glad to see you made it there and you're adventures are in full swing already. sorry I didn't get to see you/speak to you before you go but I promise to keep on top of this thing and email as well. No news from knowle as nothing ever happens here...it is hot enough to use the pool though which is the only thing keeping me sane. Jen: protect the wildlife of equador - leave Rich at the hostel next time! Just kidding guys, enjoy it all and keep us all informed. lots of love Lou xxx

[mom]

looks pretty scary
glad you arrive safely keep in touch by e mail as well palma seems a lot safer speak soon mom

[daan]

jen the great
wow... that sounds like some serious fun shit! i truely hope you enjoy your time their! i know i did mine. being home sucksass, but i guess you don't really wanna read that! but it does anyway. jobless, homeless, out of money. good things parks are always open eh? have fun, kiss daan

[Dunc]

Vague threat
Jen your mission, should you choose to accept, is to post a photo of yourself (suitable wide angle shot of vegetation behind you) holding a sign saying "Jungle is Massive!". Other wise some sort of puppy will get it!

[Ma]

Ma the great
Good to hear your news. Keep on writing, haven't heard as much detail from you in the past 25 years! Pictures are good especially of two fashion icons (take after your mother).

[mighty mike]

rich is a girl
attention! attention! rich webb smells like wee and is a girl! check it one time.

[Starlet]

Show me the way to Amarillo army style!
Following in the footsteps of the squadies 'Show me the way to Amarillo' spoof video already I see! The RAF would be mad to turn you down!! Glad you got there safe dude and you're having such an amazing time- loving the photos! Keep Rich on a leash! x x x