re-cap

i am writing like a basket-case in my journal but have been a bit lazy about the blog. no worries, posts to come! as you know we work at yachay wasi monday-friday, but the weekends are our time to venture off and explore -- heres a bit of a recap of the adventures thus far! (pictures to come!)

july 11 - 12 we went to otovalo and mitad del mundo (middle of the world). otovalo is a large, open air market. the craft-work, weavings and other goodies are amazing!

july 18 - 19 we ventured to mindo - its still in the sierra but a different world all together -- the jungle, basically. rode some zip lines, hiked in the jungles, swam in water falls, went to a "frog concert", toured a coffee plantation and breathed in fresh, mountain air -- unlike the pollution filled air surrounding quito! mindo is a gem! very small but friendly.

we are debating on what to do this weekend -- its out last in south america! god, it might be another 10 years (or more) before i retrun! i doubt it though, im in love and planning on returning ASAP! we have been inviting by the folks at yachay wasi to spend the weekend in their community near otovalo OR head to cuenca. the tickets are too pricey so, if we head to cuenca, it will be via bus! a 8 (plus!) our ride on the pan-american highway -- what are guardrails? good questions! i rode north to quito when i lived in cuenca many-a-years before... am i ready for this hair raising journey again?