Tuesday 17 April 2012

From the Cauca Valley (Colombia) to Quito (Ecuador)

Through the Cauca Valley we enjoyed
the smells and tastes of the local "Pinas" Ananas

"agua de cana"
Fresh sugarcane juice

 On our last day in Colombia from Pasto to Ipiales,
we had some very nice company...
Muchas gracias amigos para este grande dia!!


... nice views ...

... and some more company.
For Eastern "Semana Santa" Pilgrims to Las Lajas made our day!!

 Las Lajas
(spectecular church in a valley on a bridge, 45m above the river)

... Ecuador ...

First impressions of Ecuador

 "Mitad del Mundo"
Equator :)

Quito


Colibri

Some very ... flowers :)

Our next destination - National Park Cotopaxi
Volcano Cotopaxi 5897m

At the Refuge at 4810m

Some practice before...

... a few hours later!

After 6 hours of climbing through the night we reached our Top!!
Yeah!!!!
Behind us, Volcano Cayambe

On the way down :)