Just back from 4 days in the Quilotoa Crater Lake region. Had a great time. The Crater Lake is very similar to the Crater Lake National Park in Oregon, USA (but not quite as impressive). Plan was to Trek up to the Crater, the next day trek around the rim and on the last day trek down to the lake and back out of the crater. Great plan until I got a wee bout of food sickness, complete with the usual symptoms. After a day in bed, still managed the trek around the Crater Rim and down to and up from the Lake.
Tomorrow we are off to a local peak which is just short of 5,000m (15,500feet). So, time to gain some altitude.
Signing off from Quito (where it seems to constantly rain).
Monday, November 29, 2004
Thursday, November 25, 2004
Ecuador - The Travels Continue
So after a few months back in San Francisco, it is now time to get a last little bit of travel in before the New Year. This time, it is just me (Stephen), with Caroline keeping the home fires burning.
Arrived in Ecuador three days ago. The flight was uneventful. Just spent these last three days in a Crater called Pululahua. Spent the days hiking up lava domes and around the crater floor. Really quite nice. This crater is a little unusual, as people live and farm within it. But today, back in Quito to celebrate Thanksgiving. Also visited the monument that signifies the centre of the world (or the zero latitude line). Unfortunately they painted the line in the wrong place, about 300 meters away from where it should really be. Everyone blames the French for the mistake.
Tomorrow we head to a higher crater lake, where we continue the acclimization process. We will be hiking up to 3,800m (or around 12,000ft). The main goal however is the two tallest volcanoes in Ecuador, being Cotopaxi and Chimburazo. Will keep you informed when I get to the Internet. And, feel free to send me emails of support.
Signing out from Quito at 2,850m.
Arrived in Ecuador three days ago. The flight was uneventful. Just spent these last three days in a Crater called Pululahua. Spent the days hiking up lava domes and around the crater floor. Really quite nice. This crater is a little unusual, as people live and farm within it. But today, back in Quito to celebrate Thanksgiving. Also visited the monument that signifies the centre of the world (or the zero latitude line). Unfortunately they painted the line in the wrong place, about 300 meters away from where it should really be. Everyone blames the French for the mistake.
Tomorrow we head to a higher crater lake, where we continue the acclimization process. We will be hiking up to 3,800m (or around 12,000ft). The main goal however is the two tallest volcanoes in Ecuador, being Cotopaxi and Chimburazo. Will keep you informed when I get to the Internet. And, feel free to send me emails of support.
Signing out from Quito at 2,850m.
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