Day 310 - Quito

The Saquisili market was authentic and well worth seeing.

It is primarily where farmers trade and sell their goods vs. only vendors selling souvenirs to tourists. And it was huge! So huge that it was spread over five different locations in town.

One location was dedicated to livestock. Another one specialized in textiles and fabrics. Other places had food items, including hot soups and roasted pork.

And there was a separate one with items made from Agave fibers, such as ropes, baskets, and shoulder bags. We loved the woven baskets. Ursula traded a pair of old jeans for a large one for our camper to store fruits and veggies in.

In the afternoon, we left Saquisili and drove to Quito, the capital. Quito is 9,350 feet above sea level, surrounded by snow-capped volcanoes. We picked up the mail at the Swiss Consulate and proceeded to the German Humboldt School.

As always, we were warmly welcomed and assigned a parking space. The yellow VW camper, with the two Brazilians we have met before, is stationed next to us.

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