Author: Dave Ward

High above the town of Otavalo is a series of three lakes formed inside the calderas of the now extinct volcanoes Mohanda and Fuya Fuya.  The elevation is around 12,200 ft at the largest lake, Mohanda.  This is a protected Read More …

Today was an awesome day!  After getting an early start, we headed up into the northern highlands of Ecuador for another day trip, this time to the small village of La Paz, just north of Bolivar and a few miles Read More …

After another 2.5km walkabout, we headed over to the food fair at the mercado to try out some of the dishes.  There are about a dozen stalls to choose from ranging in food choices from fish, chicken, pork, and beef. Read More …

Giselle and I spent the last couple of days laying low and just taking walking tours around the streets of Cotacachi.  What we did notice was the amazing number of Almuerzos or lunch spots.  You can get a basic meal Read More …

Today we went on an adventurous trip up over the shoulder of Cotacachi Volcano and down into the Intag Valley, where a lot of Ecuadorean coffee comes from.  The views up top before heading down the other side were fantastic.  Read More …

We woke up today to sunny skies and a fresh pot of Ecuadorian coffee.  The plan for the day was a drive to Ibarra to go to the larger shopping center to pick up a few needed items, then drive Read More …

After a very long trip via Aero Mexico and an 11 hour layover in Mexico City, we arrived, tired, but very happy to be here. The town has not changed much since our last visit, except for a few improvements Read More …

After a short shopping trip in Ibarra, where we found Ecuadorian wine,  we decided to look for a restaurant that serves a sort of national dish of Ecuador.  There is a small town between Ibarra and Cotacachi called Chaltura.  It Read More …

After a day of rest, we met with our guide friend Marco Vega whom we met while on our first tour of Ecuador.  He was our guide at the Amazon resort Casa Del Suizo, in Ahuano, on the Napo river. Read More …