Category: Ecuador

La Virgen del Cisne — ¡de vuelta!

The Virgin of the Swan – it’s back! /
An unexpected roadblock on the border crossing to Perú /
Días 39-40, Vilcabamba to the Peruvian border at La Balza Read More

La Virgen del Cisne

The Virgin of the Swan /
Hunting down a ritual Ecuadorian pilgrimage /
Days off in Cuenca and días 36-38, Cuenca to Vilcabamba Read More

Los perros locos

The crazy dogs /
Clashes with dogs chasing me around Ecuador. Also, (in the pictures) visits to a charitable community hotel and an Inca ruin site. /
Días 34-35, Guamote to Cuenca Read More

Los vientos, cápitulo dos

The wind, chapter two /
Reinspired by a familiar sight /
Day off in Salinas de Bolivar and día 33, Salinas to Guamote via Chimborazo national park Read More

Los vientos, cápitulo uno

The wind, chapter one /
The toughest day yet /
Días 31-32, a mostly remote backcountry route from Quilotoa to Salinas de Bolivar Read More

Las ligas mayores, cápitulo dos

The big leagues, chapter two /
My turn to help a few other adventurers out of some jams /
Días 28-30, Quito to Quilotoa via Cotopaxi national park Read More

Ahhh, la ciudad

Ahhh, the city /
Revitalizing with friends and beers in Quito Read More

Las ligas mayores, cápitulo uno

The big leagues, chapter one /
Struggling with Ecuador’s more remote trails /
Días 26-27, Otavalo to Cumbayá Read More

El temazcal y tejidos

The temazcal (steam bath) and textiles /
Experiencing indigenous traditions in Otavalo Read More

Fronteras

Borders /
Some thoughts on borders while crossing from Colombia to Ecuador/
Días 24-25, Ipiales, Colombia, to Otavalo, Ecuador Read More