October 7 – Churches and Hats!
After a fabulous dinner at the Italian restaurant attached to our hotel and a relaxing night in our room, we woke up to the sounds of the city getting ready for a busy day. We took a walking tour of Read More …
Author: Dave Ward
October 6 – Heading to Cuenca
After a wonderful stay in Latacunga at a local B&B, sorry no pictures….we headed south towards Cuenca. The road got twistier as we went, passing through many small communities, each with its own central square and church. Some of the Read More …
October 5 – Birds, Canyons, and Volcanos
We awoke the next morning to the sound of birds chirping and the aroma of coffee wafting in from the outdoor eating area. There were hummingbirds everywhere! After a simple breakfast with fresh fruits and bread, we loaded up in Read More …
October 4 – Canyons, Chocolate and Ziplines!
The previous evening Wilson asked us what we wanted to do next. We had heard stories of the “Cloud Forest” and wanted to experience it. Our next adventure was set. We headed out from Cotacachi early in the morning travelling Read More …
October 3 – Otavalo
We arrived in Cotacachi late the night before, after a sumptuous dinner in Ibarra with friends of Wilson. We were checked into a very nice B&B called the Yellow Guest House. The rooms are nice, with private baths, comfy beds and very nice Read More …
October 2 – Road Trip to Imbabura Province
Wilson picked us up on schedule and we headed out of town – north towards Cotacachi. Once out of Quito, he said he wanted to try out his new truck on some back roads. Who were we to complain, this Read More …
October 1 – Back for more Ecuador!
We absolutely fell in love with this country on our first trip. I blame it all on Wilson, our faithful tour guide. He did such a wonderful job the first time around, we hired him to be our personal guide Read More …
May 2 – A Rose for My Sweetie!
Our final day of adventure in Ecuador started out with a visit to a local market in Pelileo. The variety and freshness of the fruits and vegetables was amazing. Everything is grown locally, by hand, completely organic! ” order_by=”imagedate”] After Read More …
May 1 – More Adventures
The next day we left the jungle and headed back into the mountains for more adventures. Except for a few very large bugs that Wilson was eager to share, the scenery was awesome. ” order_by=”imagedate”] We travelled along the highway and Read More …
April 2015
Our first trip to Ecuador…here are the stories from our very first experience with Gate 1 Tours. It was a very memorable trip where we made many new friends that we still see and visit with today.