Gocta Falls

The steep Eastern Andes is home to dozens of waterfalls, but few are as impressive as Gocta Falls. Hidden away in a remote valley above the village Cocachimba, at one point it was declared to be theもっと詳しく
The steep Eastern Andes is home to dozens of waterfalls, but few are as impressive as Gocta Falls. Hidden away in a remote valley above the village Cocachimba, at one point it was declared to be theもっと詳しく
We finish our time in Peru and cross the border into Ecuador at the very quiet (and remote) border crossing at La Balza. The staff on both sides of the border were wonderful and probably a bit excitedもっと詳しく
Southern Ecuador is very pleasant. Stunning mountains and steep valleys. Very green. We spend time in the quaint town of Vilcabamba and the cities of Loja and Cuenca. Not surprisingly, this area isもっと詳しく
We’ve decided to stick with the Andes route through Ecuador. Such a trip would be incomplete without a visit to the (dormant) Chimborazo volcano, Ecuador’s highest peak at almost 6,300m. We do aもっと詳しく
Next on our agenda is the scenic town of Baños, tucked into a steep-sided valley and known for its thermal springs and waterfalls. Only a few weeks prior to our arrival the valley was devastated byもっと詳しく
The Crater Loop takes us around Laguna Quilotoa, an (almost) 4,000m high crater lake, the result of the Quilotoa volcano blowing its top (a long time ago). The route includes the regional city ofもっと詳しく
Although often cloud covered, Volcan Cotopaxi dominates the skyline of central Ecuador. Clearly visible from the capital, Quito, at just under 6,000m it is one of the highest active volcanoes in theもっと詳しく
We cross the equator (manage to get half of the Troopy in each hemisphere) just north of Quito and spend a couple of days in the jungle oasis of Mindo. Water falls, dodgy cable-cars and hummingbirds.
Two years ago we started our South America adventure with a week in Quito. We were passing and found a good campsite on the edge of the city, so we thought a re-visit would be appropriate. This timeもっと詳しく
On our last day in Ecuador we take a slight diversion off the main road to the border to visit a unique church called La Gruta de La Paz. Developed on the site of a “miracle” a few hundred yearsもっと詳しく
旅行者OMG
旅行者Indeed
旅行者
Beautiful photo - such atmosphere.
旅行者Maybe a painting, some different coloured greens for you
旅行者Yes, the greens are fascinating in their variation but the glow on the horizon drifting into the mid ground is golden.
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And to see houses tucked away amidst the trees….. a remote existence.