14.1.2 Cascada Peguche
May 25, 2019 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
At last finally another waterfall. Was really missing it!
Moreover, this trip to the cascada turned out to be a super nice trip. Liked it a lot, especially to go all the way to the top. You can justRead more
14.1.3 Lago San Pablo
May 26, 2019 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
A day after the waterfall hike, we needed a easy going walk, for which the lake provided the perfect opportunity. Especially the altitude of over 3000m needs to be taken into consideration. AlthoughRead more
14.1.4 Laguna Cuicocha
May 27, 2019 in Ecuador ⋅ 🌧 16 °C
What really shouldn’t be underestimated is the sun at 3500m altitude. It was too strong, so I didn’t do the whole round trip on the rim, which is also 14 km long ... not a joke. But it was alsoRead more
14.2 Camino de Cascadas (Mindo)
May 29, 2019 in Ecuador ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
Looking for a overpriced, distant tourist trap in th jungle? Here you go, Mindo is your town in the middle of the cloud forest. And maaaan, does it deserve this name. Was still worth it and I met somRead more
14.3.1 Hiking Ruco Pichincha (Quito)
June 1, 2019 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
My one and only activity in Quito: Hiking to Ruco Pichincha, a peak at roughly 4700m above zero. At this altitude, the air really gents noticeably thinner.
Starting in Quito at cerca 3500m, takingRead more
14.3.2 Summiting Ruco Pichincha
June 1, 2019 in Ecuador ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
I really needed to go slow on the last bit, as it was already exhausting at that altitude, but then I also needed to climb!
But all the suffering was worth it, as the feeling up there was incredible.Read more
14.4 Laguna Quilotoa
June 3, 2019 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
A very nice hike but freezing cold at night. Luckily the weather was perfect and I just used the right moment with less wind.
14.5.1 Casa del Arbol
June 4, 2019 in Ecuador ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
At this nice location you can have a very nice swing into the valley or canyon of the mountain, and if the weather would have been good there would have been better pictures. But it was still worthRead more
14.5.2 Routa de Cascadas
June 5, 2019 in Ecuador ⋅ 🌧 20 °C
Rented a bike and went the 20ish km to the “final” waterfall. Well, final is not final final, but the main one on the rout. Way back only uphill and raining so we took a truck back.
And tunnelsRead more
14.6.1 Montañita
June 9, 2019 in Ecuador ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
I missed the beach and finally I found a spot where they play beach volleyball. Seems to be a rarity here, more Brazilian than Colombian or Ecuadorean thing to do.
And th pacific is so warm here!
14.6.2 Sunset time
June 10, 2019 in Ecuador ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Love this, ocean, warm, waves, beach volleyball, sunset, ... awesome!
14.7 Ecuador Movie
June 12, 2019 in Ecuador ⋅ 🌫 9 °C
Here the last and final Movie:
https://1drv.ms/f/s!AtpkolEJaK6XgY4CCdzLB31Jqr76BQ
I am back in Germany now since yesterday as a surprise for my father’s birthdays.
TravelerCompletely agree!!!