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Sunday and Monday, September 15/16

Patrick has brought us to the train station where we train from half past seven (at night) have taken to Utrecht. We knew that there were no trains between Utrecht and Schiphol express bus that would drive. It will not be further Piet as public transport goes somewhere that without delay, failure or maintenance expires. Yet did the trip, the bus was ready and we were on time at Schiphol. At check showed that all sites by Baobab had been allocated and that no positions side by side were available, a good start again. The ground stewardess said we are close together and The group were so may well swap. We have during the coffee even met a group from the group and there seem to be nice to sit between. When we in the plane arrived, we exchanged with anyone outside the heard group, who said the same: of course (but then at French) and moved one spot. That meant we really travel for two sat beside each other in a double row. So nice to hang, go pee and everything else you do what other travelers in an triple or quadruple row can suffer from. After a Bonaire stopover at 3.15 (what a time) where We half hours in a transit hall have arguments were we continue to our final destination. In Ecuador we had countries again to 06.20 in Guayaquil, this time we were is not only new but were passengers "loaded". Evelyn arrived in Quito was waiting for us, apparently and makes a nice girl. Soon it became very clear that they it knows the ropes, at least she speaks fluent Spanish, very important in a South American country. We are in a bus In half an hour to our **** star hotel in the center of town to go. Nice hotel, hot water in the shower and a working toilet, what does a tired traveler more. After an hour we went to unpack and freshen up the Welcome briefing where we got a lot of information and equal $ 360.00 should be returned to Evelyn. $ 80.00 for additional flight, the tip jar for $ 80.00 and $ 200.00 for eat during the jungle tours. That hurts in good, happy and we knew we had so counted on. We have talked down here and had dinner together and guarantee even what we wanted to eat i.v.m. logistics and cooking. After the meeting we spent walking around, we have great basilica visited and climbed. Piet was a piece later, I dropped out when the stage turned into a ladder with the ground far below me. Nevertheless, I still enjoyed the view. Then we have lunch together for $ 3.20, including drinks. We were a bit careful with the food, the chicken was not fully cooked, so we have a bit of leave. The was also fun, it was a restaurant that only existed for lunch and there were many Ecuadorians. We are just about the market and have walked a dipper purchased water. The immersion value we had worked not, as Piet had predicted. This took the market $ 2.00, so that cost us the cup either, especially considering the Evelyn amount we already had ceded. We went back to the hotel to the stuff back and, of course for a beer. At this altitude you finally, keep drinking (Or should that alcohol is debatable, but what you need in your holidays ...). Then we went on the hunt went for cards and stamps, it worked, but we do not more. $ 23.00 for 17 cards with stamps is a lot. In the room, we drank a cup of broth and have unsuccessfully searched for the travel clock, so forgotten. We have asked the front desk to wake us the next day. When we told messengers Joke and Petra equal to us wake. "If we oversleep you also have bad luck" was the claim and we did fine. At half past six, we ate with the group, then the mess the room is cleaned (the bags were exploded due to weather the Searching for the alarm clock) and small bags for first jungle trek caught. For nine hours we went flat and despite being a bed was too soft, we immediately sunk.


Tuesday, September 17

We slept, showered with hot water and delicious half past seven for breakfast. There was another large table covered for the whole group. We have very good breakfast freshly baked with eggs and stuff. Then we luggage lowered and separated, not everything goes back to the jungle. We had to wait in the van and the pick-up our luggage to the next hotel would bring, but that was all nice and smooth. At the airport I found out that Bergman I set still in my wallet Sat and may therefore not. There is namely a knife and scissors in one, nice stupid of me to put it in my hand luggage to leave, but I it was simply forgotten. After a lot of fives and sixes was in custody and I would be on the way pick up at Lost & Found by Tame Airways. First time being but once in a packed plane to Lago Agrio from there to the jungle to go. After flight so we went further in a truckbus, a truck who had turned into (Surprisingly) a bus. The first hours we sat in the bus. After lunch we went to six persons on the roof, there would be less dusty in Evelyn. That is just missed, but it was fun, warmer and cozier. We sat on the roof with Joke Petra, Evelien, Marco, so six of us. We were good were warm and not too busy to walk on wooden butt the shaken on the steel roof. The advantage was the we had beautiful views over the jungle. When hobbelrit was over we had a couple of hours sailing in order our camp in the jungle to come. We were at the starting point of our canoe trip received by Sonia and her fellow guide begeleiden.Zij us in the jungle were told what the part of the jungle where we could linger and then we went with two canoes engine. We have way too many Seen: Wonderful to be the jungle boat, it's really like a picture you see on TV with brown on both sides of a river surrounded by jungle with noises. 3 types of Kingfishers, two sloths, squirrel monkeys, bats, a weasel-like in a tree and flying (Screaming) macaws. As if we were in a movie. In the dark and in a gentle rain we arrived at our encampment. It looks reasonable. We have a platform the dining room and kitchen, with everyone a (double) mosquito net and a platform with two Western toilets. There was just no running water, so had to flush a bucket. Fortunately, this is not the first time, so that's not so bad. We had no shower, but a very large river as a bathroom. The cook had a delicious meal for us prepared by candlelight we ate. Back to a long table, it will be belong. After a cold beer on account ($ 2.00) and everyone was ten hours in bed. Around one hour or five Morning someone had to pee and when run on a platform everyone is awake too, so in convoy to the toilet block. It is very dark, so good that everyone has a flashlight with him.


Wednesday, September 18

After breakfast we have appropriate boots for our first jungle walk. The walk was more than three hours and we have lots beautiful things. Mostly plants with too much explanation Sonia gave about how they are used by locals. So the sap of a tree used to make healing wounds, it is dragon blood (Dragon's blood) called because it is red. We even ate lemon ants. They are very small, when you remove them from the branch where they live they are already dead and you can be so ": fantastic. It tastes really sour. Piet has a couple living in his mouth made but that went too far. During the walk became clear why provision was made for boots, we have been very what mud patches come. You could see why the rainforest hot, it's moist enough to have that name as not raining here. At one point we passed a centipede against which we have extensively reviewed and also hand could run. Sonia has also, together with our jungle companion, a backpack of a braided palm leaf. So you see that everything used by the people in and living near the rainforest. At the end of the walk We were back in camp for lunch just fine was, like breakfast. We got to half past three the time to rest, that was a good there were hammocks, which we had to try as well. Afterwards we went on the road to the canoe for piranha fishing. This is done with raw meat what appeared to be very popular with that kind of fish. There was a lot of bait hooks removed, certainly without the fish on the hook Sat, they are very smart and convenient. Nevertheless, there is something brought to the surface and see that it did Sonia are dangerously little biter. All you hold them before they bite, even in a leaf. Of course they were all put back. Piet is the only one grondvis caught. Not a piranha, but something Aparts you trust him. Further During the trip we have not seen a lot, but it was equally nice to one while boating. We had a big rainstorm just before "home" After savoring dinner we had been talking for a while and we went at half past nine to bed, a fun but tiring day. It has the whole evening and night, rain.


Thursday, September 19

We were all together again woke up really early. To half past seven breakfast and then a walk. This time we went the canoe a little further. As we walk the last had had no pleasure of the viewers did we do this times but in the camp behind. That was not very helpful since we first piece in a canoe went we saw some more animals in the trees. When we missed the viewers, of course, is sin. We saw owls, monkeys and bats. At the site of the walk arrived was a real climbing and climbing party. Sometimes sliding back somewhat since the was slippery, sometimes bathed by a large (water) mud puddle. It was fun again, especially since we saw some animals. Piet saw a strawberry frog, sat at least one piece identification from the terrarium time. Sonia saw another Piet saw a frog and lizard. It seemed a contest who is the first time. There were also in this part of the rainforest has many beautiful, large flowers such as bird of paradise flower. Els who really loves flowers she did enjoy. After we drank and an Indian village bought a packet of biscuits, we went back to the canoe for lunch. After the mandatory rest (life is hard ...) were We again pad.Nogmaals to four hours in a canoe, en route to the lagoon, we saw many beautiful things on course again animal and plant area. Before we sent the lake were submerged Sonia canoe a tributary of the river. There we heard soldier wasps. They make the sound of a marching army when their nest is disturbed, very fun to make. At the lake we saw fresh water dolphins. What we really saw were only the backs and once when a spraying really surfaced. They were much too far away, but they are very shy and it's been nice that we have seen them. There was opportunity to swim, but made only Marco use. The sunset seemed not so nice, but gradually He was surely the spectacular vista that Evelyn promised. When it was dark we go caiman spotting. It was not easy, you saw in the light of the spotlight or their eyes reflect, but then the canoe close they dove under and came away. One we can do well photograph, which was around the corner from the camp on a beach beautiful. When we came back we had a nice dinner with cake for dessert in honor of the birthday Kirsten. They had to first remove the top layer off, because the kitchen staff had to Happy Birthday mayonnaise letters written on the cake. When that stuff was off the cake tasted good. When we go to bed someone shouted that there were going over the nets a tarantella Sat That was true, but over a mosquito net on the second sleeping platform where four Belgians slept. It was quite a beast with a body of 10-12 cm, so a nice boy. Soon a few pictures and then to bed.


Friday, September 20

We woke up with the announcement that Evelyn $ 90.00 from her purse was stolen, it was the money from the fees and eating spot. We have reviewed our own stuff all seemed do not miss anything. Kirsten does, she talked about $ 200.00 and passports of her and Edwin. After breakfast we went Peguche left. Course First a piece of a boat where we will macaws and an eagle have seen. Then again a few hours and then with the truckbus plane. At the airport was our bus Siro our driver waiting for us again. Above expectation was Bergman I set my back. They had kept in TAME Lost & Found. Arrived in Peguche proved a nice small hotel to be run by an Ecuadorian with a Dutch woman married. That was very pleased that we see, she was able to speak Dutch and they did too loud. After dumping our stuff to the room and had brought the dirty was issued, we had the evening enjoy dinner at The attractive restaurant. We went to bed pretty early, tired of the long travel and all the impressions we the jungle had gained.


Saturday, September 21

We would sleep in the first instance and the cattle market Saquisili still visit and thus of Otavalo skip. When we were early in the morning without even the alarm We have put our stuff together soon picked up and we left at 06.20 but fell to the cattle market at Otavalo. It was nice to see, the market was not as big but were enough for the whole screaming pigs specially network. We even have some tea on the market before We went to the mainstream market. We have bought an alarm clock, forget who we were and that just is not convenient. The alarm that we have chosen has a very high kitsch content, it's a pretty red velvet bag. But he doing and that is key, so we also have a "fun" we had to have souvenir.Ook a toothbrush, Piet had his spontaneous broken during cleaning and could no longer in the back of his little snout komen.We were here recover from the huge prices for those items they asked (Not) but in a restaurant and coffee drinking, it was not until half past nine or so. After the coffee we enjoy on the tourist market fell where I have a backpack, t-shirts and long pants I bought. Also a pair of earrings were missing not on the list, but a souvenir we have not really found. After wander the market we saw a rooftop terrace where we've been drinking and enjoy the shopping crowd could see. There we a nice hour spent with a beer and some nachos. Then we went to an internet cafe for the kids to know that everything was OK. When I opened the mailbox there was a Saskia whole story about Nero. She wanted him to sell, but sat there and did something with her heart skies. That may always and in the meantime I was an answer to tapping was Piet went to the bathroom. When he came back and I was done we wanted to go and we came to the discovery that the camera bag was stolen. Who stood beside me clip on a chair and someone who during my internet off stolen. We asked if anyone had seen and what the whole Internet checked, but there was no one who saw something and had the bag was nowhere to be found. We were furious, but the camera stuff there was also an amount of money. In the rush to that morning still be on time for the cattle we had not cleaned out like a camera bag will always have the habit. But then towards the police which of course was no one spoke English. We have first half hour to wait before someone came to an official report could make. Those three words best man spoke English, but with my two words of Spanish, pen and paper and sign language we are still manages a copy of the correct data to get. Then of course we had not much sense to go shopping and we went back to the hotel, still awful pissed. We have done a beer and we got together to concluded that the holidays just remain angry would further deteriorate. We tried, therefore, not much more talking about it, not thinking about it. Somewhere in a larger City substitute stuff we buy, we finally insured. We agreed it was not for the rest of the group to say, we did not want the story to elaborate and pity to hear. It was finally our own debt, we had better to be careful, but KU .. was though. Moreover, we had all been arranged with the police, So there was nothing else to say. Then what we wanted to eat at the restaurant showed closed by the IRS. Molly (the owner) said that this sort of thing happened more often, but never quite clear why. She was accused of being a higher rate for foreigners it applied for Ecuadorians. She said that was not true, but it could do nothing at that time, the restaurant was Friday closed (we were apparently just AFET) and she could not before Monday to the tax authorities to redress. She did have an alternative to the meals. At the hotel was a conference room and there was a limited menu served. That was then, because money in Otavalo we did not sit here, the city would give us enough money. After dinner in the cheerless room were a bunch of kids in who performed a folk dance in traditional costumes and also some singing songs. That made it again or just fun. To bed, tomorrow we are a long walk ahead.


Sunday, September 22

When we got up for breakfast showed that the current was inoperative. That meant no eggs at dinner, but fortunately have coffee, tea and pancakes. For nine hours we got into the bed of a pickup, after a ride of 50 minutes to arrive at the starting point of our walk around the crater lake of Cuicocha. In the beginning it was chilly, but fortunately getting warmer, even by walking. It was a fairly heavy Walk through the level, but also partly by the evidence which simply could not walk, but it was more climbing. Some pieces were walking along a ravine off really, nothing really dangerous, but still. This was our first real walk Height and despite the breaks that were needed was in certainly very fun to do. Eventually we have this trip in four and half hours done first time for such a great time. When we arrived at the end we have a delicious soup in the restaurant and what drink taken. It was fine waiting for the rest of the group, we had a spot at the window overlooking the crater lake that again looked brilliant blue. It looked very inviting order to take a dive, but the water was very cold (We were told). When the group was complete, we took the truck to the village of Cotacachi gone. This is a place where they learn a lot and we could sell course also not leave without taking anything. Piet purse for everyday use and I for a carnival. The was a tiring but great day.


Monday, September 23

At seven o'clock breakfast, we left at eight hours and still had pay off old scores. That was all fine, we do not really shocked the account. En route we stopped to buy cookies and chips. The first photo stop was for the Cayambe, a volcano as we were going to see more. After not too long a journey by road of the volcanoes were we have a country road for a while at the lodge in the cloud forest of Maquipucuna to come. Fortunately, we Siro a good driver, so it went well. Arriving at The destination turned out to be anything else than the camp in the rainforest, it was just nice luxury. It was a bamboo lodge with a separate bedroom for each (Because it was not so busy). The only thing missing was a private bathroom, but there were enough common toilets and showers. Running and warm water is quite special if you're an hour away from civilization it. Also current is present, between six and ten o'clock at night. Order to Delicious reading and good for people with rechargeable digital cameras. After the manager had told some things about the lodge and Nature lunch was arranged for us. As in the rainforest was again well controlled. After lunch, Walk with us. Unlike in the rainforest can Here are some independent action, there are even walks plotted. Our first led us to the waterfall, which lasted about half an hour. It was close and there was no further so much to see. After this we did a very heavy exercise cold beer on the porch, so good, it's a real paradise. Piet fell asleep in the hammock and was stone cold awake, he seemed to have a little fever. After (Again excellent) dinner but we are also half past eight hiding under the wool.


Tuesday, September 24

Good sleep, I wanted to take a shower, but there was only cold water and that'll be something too far. After breakfast I heard that the communal showers as no hot water had, but having a hot shower was one of the luxurious rooms. So anyway in the hot beam, it was delicious. Then we together enjoy a self guided tour of the done. Stood for 45 minutes, we were there of course half hour. Not because it all was so difficult but because there is much more to see if you are quiet about it. We have seen a lot of nice things, including leafcutter ants who ever walked on a tree with a leaf on their back. They seem to use them as food for aphids that they "vee" hold. The lice provide certain fungi The ants then as food. After lunch (which is down a little less, but it is not Always great party) we went out with the hired guides. Carlos a Spanish-speaking guide and Henry was a young man who gidsenvak learning, but spoke English and therefore for us to translate what Carlos was all about and wanted to tell. This was So a failure, but only spoke with Carlos Henry probably about everything, but not about what he saw. Or Carlos had no time to look good by giving any explanation to Henry, or the group was too large. Anyway, We dropped out after three minutes when we sign a lodge encountered. And whether it is a coincidence or not, we have the (Short) way than seen during the walk led by the guide. When the rest of the group came back they told that they only even saw a squirrel and Carlos / Henry, two things about them. Because we were early in the morning, we almost immediately after food went to bed.


Wednesday, September 25

The festival is back, the guard was about half past four on the door true, we went looking for the red rock rooster. First in pitch dark to the place spot. The walk was tiring, too because there was a lot of hill walking. Certainly the darkness helped it to them, you had to do extra careful. But a bit of condition ensures that we are talking saved. Arriving at the place we had to wait before the show began. Soon began a few rock cocks to scream, the rooster who shouted loudest was most likely a female, so that was pretty violently. The shouting of the males was more like retching and because I was a little sick of the effort (And lack of breakfast) that came together nicely. We have definitely seen six rocky cocks and they were pretty quiet, so The viewers came in handy again. We climbed some more up the hill to make a bit clearer to look, so it was fine again. Back to the lodge for breakfast we surely deserve had a nice shower and then we went with the group again away. The first piece we were in a cattle car, very special, Siro would be our first bus on the tarmac waiting to exit. The Next stop Lasso, we move along the center of the Earth. First thing to a real center. That was only 10 years ago, after examination by Ecuadorians. There was not much to see, only a monument and some small shops that were not open. Then we went the "tourist" center of the earth. This point was 150 years ago by a group of French researchers found, and there was complete with a park built around museums, shops and half amusement park. We have also seen how beneficial the real point is established and we have a CD with the explanation and research group bought the Ecuadorian researchers support. We found out that our own Evelyn had an interview account was also published, so that we later her e-mail was sent. Then resumed on the way to our next accommodation Lasso and a hacienda that super deluxe was are. It was very nice, the room is good but not particularly luxury. There are some beautiful antique furniture. While Piet went showering, I ordered dinner. I was just fed up and asked the group a two person table. Evelyn who heard some other people thought of group that might wish and made the manager's request for more separate tables to reserve. Because we are not as fancy I had been doing well but as a luxury meal, complete with a bottle. After freshening up we had a cocktail in the hotel offered we have in the reception room with fireplace jointly drunk. Then we went to the restaurant. We have lovely food and even the light turned off.


Thursday, September 26

From the hacienda we went after breakfast at 7.45 towards Saquisili. First stop we went to the cattle, which was similar to the animal market in Otovala. So many screaming pigs and other beestengerei, there were at least case many lamas, more than in Otavalo and that was also fun again. Then we went to the mainstream market and have since bought some fresh stuff like strawberries. There was also a tourist market was much smaller than in Otavalo, but also fun to roam over it. Even so, we also it found no souvenir. Of course we are all between by even a cup of coffee somewhere to do it is after holiday and we just run no longer fun .. As next trip we went to our first Cotopaxi walk on a height to make real. Gradually, the getting colder, there was also left some white right there on the road. When we arrived at the parking lot at 4500 meters, we but once we dressed pretty thick, so hat and gloves on. We would rise 300 meters but could not straight up. Just when we started the walk along the path of about 2 kilometer began to hail, but we let our natural not stop on this tour. I am after all not for nothing me throughout the years to toil in the. Piet ran my pace and that it had turned out, a mistake, he has quite a few problems with his back had. Yet I could not harder to top, the air was so thin that I ever had stop gasping for breath. Even so, we made it, there would be no question of giving up. Evelyn was waiting for us at the hut at 4800 meters which unfortunately was closed, that meant, therefore, no stamp in the passport. They brought us on the path to the glacier. Because she was completely numb she asked if we ourselves could find the way down. Because we no problem was found quickly down to warm be. Els arrived at the glacier was still there, but went even though way back. That meant that we at some point only on the glacier pictures of each other were making. It is a very special feeling to stand on a glacier, with the cold wind at your back, like herself quite (For two) in this world. Remembering that in Ecuador, and thus on the equator gives it is a very special accent. All in all I felt great. Back went a lot easier and we were therefore so. The next stop was Banos where we would sleep two nights. We have not done much more on arrival than was issued the Mexican in the street what ate tacos, accompanied by the standard beer, hot showers and delicious to bed. Piet had a terrible pain in his back from the walk on the wrong (My) pace.


Friday, September 27

We slept and then first get going Internet. Bep's birthday today and finally it's fun and then what is heard from the far ecuador. Then we had breakfast at Rico Pan, a bakery with an extensive breakfast service. It seemed like we were back in the Netherlands, you heard almost no other language. The breakfast was very very nice, but again too much. Thus we have the remaining but sandwiches included. (We remain Dutch after all). After some breakfast we walk by Banos, there are many shops selling all the same, so it is as Evelyn said, it's just Valkenburg. I have bought a T-shirt with a picture of the Cotopaxi, we finally had the "subdued". We also buy batteries for the cameras, which were also in the Otavalo bag that they have stolen. Soon pins, because that the money goes through there very fast. Went to the supermarket for a snack and some siege on the breakfast sandwiches and buy lunch in the room. After lunch with swimsuits, swimsuit and towels on the way to hot tubs. We thought we relax in the famous baths, but it was a bit disappointing. From above we saw that an open-air pool were mainly containing an hope lanky youth, as in the pools in Netherlands was good to get bored. That has nothing to do with peace making (Is not that much further) and we So let go. But then on a terrace (Life is hard !!..). We were sitting in the sun with a beer and watched a bit of what happened. Although Banos a tourist town, there are not many terraces and when we wanted to leave were still Joke and Petra just join. The result was that we not leave "should" and therefore "obliged" had to remain seated. Later, Marco still there then it was even later. Suddenly it was seven hours and we had to pick up the laundry. Then we took the group on the terrace, complemented by Piet and Joke that came our way, the Mexican in the street of the hotel eten.We layers to half past ten in bed, unheard late for this holiday.


Saturday, September 28

We left and went out of their way to Banos for a Urbina night in an old railway station at 3800 meters altitude. Along the way we would our second volcano climbing, Chimborazo. I had up, I had already taken a T-shirt bought and it can not be that you do the walk not do so. The part of the group that was not life Riobamba to go off to shop. Then Continue towards mountain. This climb was shorter, from 4800 to 5000 meters. Moreover, it was as bad weather and you could see all the way up endpoint show. This meant that Piet me with confidence could only run (Otherwise he does not anyway) and made sure we were both a little better top could i.v.m. tempo and stuff. Another achievement, it remains waiving such a walk at high altitude. Above we have a bought a few stickers which we stamp with the date received as evidence. We went back to Riobamba to retrieve the rest. Before we went out for the rest we did some shopping for breakfast the next day. Piet got the go terrible stomach cramps and during the fifteen minutes shopping three times to the bathroom, the first time In a typical local hostel. I would not want to sleep all I got money, but there was a toilet and if you've been in India makes not, as you need to. Urbina arrived at the inn proved to be very nice and we still have a room for ourselves, complete with a bed. Because we were aware it was a nice pretty cool. We first near the what station looked, they were just busy and small open air to set up, with some cabins as formerly lived in the area was. Before dinner we went inside, warm by the fire fireplace. They also Casarillo del Diablo, and we have worked with Joke two cylinders removed. Then there's a band came the atmosphere was complete and there was lots of dancing. Then the brought food and we have a delicious meal consumed. It is here in Ecuador not so bad, we get at least no shortage. After dinner warm under five heavy blankets in a cold stone room slept. Using the toilet almost did not go, only very high distress caused sure I still went out and terribly cold feet widening.


Sunday, September 29

Antisocial early on there, it seems almost vacation. At 4.15 the alarm went off at 5 hours and we headed to time for a seat on the train to get. Evelyn hired for all of us a cushion, so we do too wooden butt were on the steel roof. Piet was the first piece in the train, he still had good load of his back. It had to wait until the train departed, the itinerary was that he would depart at 7 hours and we were sitting at 5.50 already. Once he started to ride it was still pretty cold as well, so it was a good thing I had a number of layers over each other attracted. Actually I'm really not wise to take a Oily cold to sit on a train. It was then Once the train ride was very nice, there were many people on the road waving at us (Will also have thought: what a half-soles that train, you can also just sit in the same money). We drove through various landscapes beautiful views. Sometimes a bit scary, because you is no protection on a train and is really close along large chasms. There are several vendors that did also not to do on the train to run their such as biscuits and sweets to offer. There were very young seller of particles during certainly not older than 12 years. The train also stopped at two intermediate stations at which Drivers and conductors were eating. All very nice, but not up and down the steep stabbing to wall ride. Later it appeared that the last phase of the journey, a journey that they are special for tourists were kept open. From Alausí (The route Nariz del Diablo) Piet also sit on the train, it was good so that people from went. From that moment had to do all pre-and propelling the locomotive and also had a few time to switch places. Since the cards were cut simply by the conductor on the roof of the train ran to his work. Everything went well, there was only one annoying part where the train half hours in the sun stood still since the conductor was selling tickets for the regular train route to Cuenca. When we returned in Alausí we had lunch in the cafeteria of a school, such as the TU / e. We are advised by Evelyn taken some extra to take. The people in this region are very poor and like it when we give them what the form of food. Along the way we also have chicken and rice given to children who indeed looked very poor, I found it a little embarrassing, but Evelyn said it was very appreciated and it will be. Then we went to our Posada in Ingapirna. They were delicious deluxe rooms, there was even a bathtub. Unfortunately there was another long table for us, it is almost annoying. I got up in time to bed, my Head of the cold snapped, it seems every year once during the holidays so should be. Fortunately I know that a night, sleep well and then the worst is over. Piet went just to watch fireworks lit for us, but was soon back in the room. At night he is come to me lie because I was so and he me snoring from another room turn around so I can not stop. Fortunately, the two double beds, so it would fit well.


Monday, September 30

In the morning a nice hot tub, which was good with my cold. After that was all power, so I was lucky had, because the heater did not. When we had breakfast we had to pay and then showed again that a luxury hotel also has luxury prices. The breakfast costs U.S. $ 6 and a beer the night before U.S. $ 2.50, a bit absurd prices compared to the rest of the holiday. Then we have under a guide to the Inca ruins views. When the tour (Finally) was over we went with a small group of 6 + Evelyn a slight hike from 2 hours to make. We found a fairly heavy climbing and clambering Party from 3 hours to the fields because they are differently distributed and so the paths were closed. It was very nice, sometimes scary because you're on and / or along the water was. We were obviously not afraid, there could be no better place, we were not near ravines or so, but the whole day Piss wet shoes and clothes seemed no fun. All in all, a little adventure on such a day. On the way to Cuenca we stopped for lunch snacks such as cookies and chips, it's not always the most healthy holiday been. At a quarter past four we arrived at our posh Poepie Hotels in Cuenca. This beats it all again, but four stars we do not mind. First I explore the city looking for a good photo shop for camera gear. Nothing found, it will be a entirely new set be seen in the course of the next some days we find or should do. Nice simple dinner together and went to bed.


Tuesday, October 1

Finally a day without a group activity. But first even further on the hunt for a camera and everything it implies. Eventually (In the last shop) we found what we sought and have the right but bought. Long live the golden pass, we see the home or settlement, we are finally well assured (We hope) and no good stuff to the Galapagos We will not happen, whatever it takes. First I have some pictures and go in search of a souvenir. We found only one thing we bothered to take but there was 100% guarantee that it breaks come home, so that we have not done. Piet was of course not convinced of the quality of stuff, especially the combination of lenses and camera, so we we have the pictures we had meanwhile made to develop the two hours service. Of course they were fine and was able to Piet From that moment really let go with the right stuff. At half past six we got the briefing on the progress of the onward journey, the group would split into a section home and part to the Galapagos Islands. Evelyn gave us the Envelopes for gratuities Siro (And herself). We have also filled the spot, of course, after the usual discussion over the height. Eventually we decided that every person has but had to do what they wanted. We found the proposed amount considering the standard of living too high and have a we feel reasonably (As well not peanuts) amount done. We agreed that we Siro on the envelope for that night would give complete with speech Joke and myself and Evelyn's envelope the other day on the bus would get. They had both the attention they deserve.


Wednesday, October 2

Today I slept and had breakfast at Casa Grande. Then We walked to the museum del Banco. It's a very nice museum with each population having a separate section. Particularly in terms of the headhunters was very nice set, especially because it completely into the "deep" jungle was recreated. The other parts were very nice, just saw you again a piece of recognition of all that we had already seen the road. On the way back to the center, we also visited ruins. There were three civilizations, Canaris, the Incas and the Spaniards who had built their buildings together. Because the excavation was exposed you could also see the differences (Helped by the descriptions, of course). On the central square we have some lunch together, I took a tortilla con pollo and it turned out to be an omelette with chicken. This of chicken that I had known that, but I thought a tortilla a soft taco was so wrong, at least that time. Back to the hotel for the luggage to split and then only as walk for a souvenir, unfortunately, still found nothing. When we decided to have another beer, we came to do Piet Joke and against and that beer we enjoyed together. We were well back in time at the hotel (The pub was Finally on the corner). Freshen up, we were the last times with the whole food group, and it was also goodbye dinner Siro. We got him there too Envelope given. That Evelyn not that we had finally agreed. Evelyn seemed a little disappointed about that to be, it was as if she walked away angry. After the delicious food we did have a nightcap in the pub and we went to bed at 11:30 (It should not crazier, so after that we are night owls).


Thursday, October 3

To 6 hours on, one last hot shower in our luxury hotel and nasty 7 hours for breakfast. We would leave at 8 hours. When, after the Breakfast was going to pay the hotel bill, I found an Evelyn who was upset about the events of the night before. Piet was there too and we have for they can convince themselves that they saw all wrong. She thought namely that they were not appreciated by us because they do not gift was given. So wrong, she had the whole night need to bounce. Fortunately, it was after an explanation of the sun her face. When we were an hour away, I have her on behalf of the group thanks, with a little hint to what happened. Half of the group did not understand it, but had not been given and that was otherwise not so bad. Arriving in Guayaquil the hotel was one of the worst to are a stuffy room with no daylight. We will be save it a night. After bringing up the luggage, we said goodbye those who did not went along to the Galapagos Islands. Unfortunately, the wrong people, but you can not everything. The afternoon we spent at searching for a souvenir, there is also in town to do nothing. It's just a large city with many modern shops and department stores. They are Like everything in every major city is rebuilding, so it was not even really enjoy shopping. Eventually we found a little doll or Inca nice. In the evening we had dinner in our hotel, it was not particularly, but otherwise there was nothing nearby.

To bed, tomorrow to the Galapagos.