28/7 Quito y TeleferiQo
28. Juli in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
We got woken up early this morning with police knocking on the door for a security check of the hostel (very chaotic start to the morning and an effective alarm clock). Thankfully they were satisfiedWeiterlesen
27/7 De Quilotoa a Quito
27. Juli in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Woke up to a little more sunshine but a lot more wind today 💨 Said a quick goodbye to Quilotoa crater lake and set off towards Latacunga to get the bus back to Quito. On the way our driver kindlyWeiterlesen
26/7 Quilotoa
26. Juli in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
What was meant to be a rest day turned into a 5:30am wake up for sunrise (or lack there of - bloody clouds!) and a hike down to the Quilotoa Crater Lake. It was very cloudy all morning but the craterWeiterlesen
25/7 Cotopaxi
25. Juli in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
For our final day in Cotopaxi we were treated to a delicious pancake breakfast before heading off on the Pasochoa Summit Hike. Pasochoa is another extinct volcano near the Secret Garden hostel,Weiterlesen
24/7 Cotopaxi
24. Juli in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 0 °C
For our second day in Secret Garden Cotopaxi we had a very early start (3:30am wake up for a 4am set off) to try and summit Sincholagua, an inactive volcano and the 12th highest peak in the country atWeiterlesen
23/7 Secret Garden Cotopaxi
23. Juli in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
On our first day in Cotopaxi, we arrived at Secret Garden and were greeted with a delicious lunch. We then headed straight out on a short hike to a waterfall near the hostel. Wearing gumboots, weWeiterlesen
22/7 Quito
22. Juli in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Explored the Historic Centre of Quito today. Started with brekky in the Plaza Grande before checking out the presidential palace and Monument of Independence. Along the walk to one of the churches weWeiterlesen
21/7 Quito
21. Juli in Ecuador ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Arrived safely in Quito this morning, headed straight to our hotel to catch up on some much needed rest. We were very surprised to find out Uber Eats operates here, and even more surprised by theWeiterlesen
ReisenderAww you’re in Quito. Lots of fond memories from here 🥰. Enjoy yourselves 💞
ReisenderThank you Rara, it will be interesting to see if it has changed much since your visit!
ReisenderHey Rara, we're just outside the Historic Centre on the south side 😊
ReisenderYay!! You’re in Sudamerica at last! L❤️VE Sal’s new-look haircut, btw!! ¡Buen viaje!
20/7 Los Angeles
20. Juli in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Our final day with the gang 😢 Headed off nice and early towards Los Angeles, stopped in at a diner for an authentic American brekky before dropping our vans off and heading our separate ways. FoundWeiterlesen
18/7 - 19/7 Malibu
17. Juli in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Spending our last couple of nights at Malibu RV Park, set up right on the beach. Ducked over to Santa Monica to watch Spain kick Argentina’s butt, then watched the boys and Laney tackled some insaneWeiterlesen
17/7 Santa Barbara
17. Juli in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Stopped in at Santa Barbara on our way down to Malibu, cute little town! Apparently known as “The American Riviera”…not sure I’d go that far but still quite pretty.
16/7 Solvang
16. Juli in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Stopped in at a little town called Solvang on our way down the coast, known as the “Danish Capital of America”. Enjoyed some delicious pastries and wandered the little town before making our wayWeiterlesen
15/7 Day trip to San Simeon
15. Juli in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Walked over to check out the otters again (how could we not?) and heard there was a sea lion on the beach. Admired it for a little while, watching it move up the beach as the tide came in to rest onWeiterlesen
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That sea lion! - exactly what Lando does when I get off the couch during Eng v Arg and he thinks we might be going for a walk… then realises I’m just going to the coffee machine! 🤣
14/7 Morro Bay
14. Juli in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Woke up early to see if we could find the famous locals of Morro Bay - sea otters! They were very hard to spot at first, with their lack of movement while fast asleep making them look just like theWeiterlesen
ReisenderSo incredible!! We didn’t expect Morro Bay to be so amazing for wildlife
12/7 Yosemite -> Chowchilla
12. Juli in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Our final day in Yosemite 😢 Explored the Sequoia Groves in the Northern part of Yosemite Valley. There are 2 dozen mature sequoias along the Tuolumne Grove trail. Seeing them next to the huge pineWeiterlesen
11/7 Yosemite day 4
11. Juli in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Drive to Glacier Point for beautiful panoramic views of Yosemite, short hike to Sentinel Dome then off to the pub to watch the game and boogie.
10/7 Yosemite day 3
10. Juli in den USA ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
We applied for Half Dome permits the day we arrived in Yosemite, an iconic but challenging hike. An 1868 Yosemite guidebook declared “the summit of Half Dome will never be trodden by human foot” -Weiterlesen
9/7 Yosemite day 2
9. Juli in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Slower start this morning, checked out the shops and sat in the shade while we waited for Luke and Laney. Went for a nice swim in the Merced River and admired the view of Cathedral Rocks on one sideWeiterlesen
8/7 Yosemite NP pt 2
8. Juli in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Caught the shuttle to El Capitan picnic grounds, got roped into an absolute scramble to the base of the Dawn Wall by a misleading Google Review. Poor sal twisted his ankle bouldering along the way soWeiterlesen
ReisenderThankfully it wasn’t too bad! Just one day rest and recovery then he was back on the trails 🥳
8/7 Yosemite NP
8. Juli in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
5:30am exit from the campground, managed to score the last RV park. Quick hike to Lower Yosemite Falls and a nice cold dip at the base of the falls before heading off to find somewhere for lunch.
7/7 South Lake Tahoe -> Yosemite
7. Juli in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
More lake hangs, quick stop at the thrift store, then checking out the vego options at Ralys. Finally off to our campground near Yosemite.
6/7 South Lake Tahoe continued
6. Juli in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Morning chills, lake meditation and swims, horse riding and finally campfire hangs. Spotted two more bears roaming the campsite: a golden bear named Tanner and a big black bear we don’t know theWeiterlesen
ReisenderWe most certainly did not. We want to keep our fingers thank you 😅
5/7 Emerald bay
5. Juli in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Stayed overnight in a carpark on the side of the road. Woke up to this beautiful view 😍 Emerald bay lookout in south-west Lake Tahoe.
5/7 South Lake Tahoe
5. Juli in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Thrift shop outfit exchanges followed by frisbee golf. Spotted a mumma bear with 2 cubs across the field full of wildflowers - mum climbed a fence to suss out someone’s backyard while the cubsWeiterlesen
4/7 South Lake Tahoe
4. Juli in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
4th of July celebrations at Lake Tahoe. Juggly boys, jetty jumping, sunset swims and fireworks.
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ReisenderAlso our guide at Cotopaxi put on Losing my Religion at like 4am on our way to the Sinchalagua hike. It was the only song in english he put on and the rest was all Ecuadorian music!
Reisender❤️ Aaah, he knew you were a budding Mikeo Millsiaro!
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