Hello Ecuador!!!! — at Ecuador Colombia Border
David at the Cemetery in Tulcan
David and Andre exploring the Cemetery in Tulcan
Cool topiary art at the Cemetery in Tulcan
Cool topiary art at the Cemetery in Tulcan
Cool topiary art at the Cemetery in Tulcan
The topiary art was very detailed!
The topiary cemetery in Tulcan with Andre and Tobi
The topiary cemetery in Tulcan with Andre and Tobi
David at the Cemetery in Tulcan
The Cemetery in Tulcan
The Cemetery in Tulcan
The Cemetery in Tulcan
David, Andre and Tobi at the Cemetery in Tulcan
The “Edward Scissor Hands” of Tulcan!
Beautiful scenery on the way to San Gabriel
Beautiful scenery on the way to San Gabriel
On the way to San Gabriel
On the way to San Gabriel
On the way to San Gabriel
On the way to San Gabriel
On the way to San Gabriel
Our lunch stop on the way to San Gabriel
Views on the way to San Gabriel
Ecuadorian mountain village
Local houses on the way to San Gabriel
Tobi pushing up the steep hill to our Hotel in San Gabriel
David pushing up the steep hill to our Hotel in San Gabriel
Jo pushing up the steep hill to our Hotel in San Gabriel
David on the way to Ibarra
Jo and David on the way to Ibarra
Ploughing the fields with a horse ….
David enjoying one of the many downhills on the way to Ibarra
Stunning views on our way to Ibarra
Views on our way to Ibarra
Views on our way to Ibarra
Andre at the lookout on the way to Ibarra
Views on our way to Ibarra
There was a lot of construction on our way to Ibarra!
Unfortunately, Tobi got a flat tyre on this section …..
Enjoying some dirt biking!
Enjoying some dirt biking!
Andre enjoying the dirt road section on our way to Ibarra
Andre enjoying the dirt road section on our way to Ibarra
Views on our way to Ibarra
We love the mountain vistas in Ecuador!
Views on our way to Ibarra
Views on our way to Ibarra
Views on our way to Ibarra
Views on our way to Ibarra
The roads are generally pretty good in Ecuador!
Views on our way to Ibarra
Views on our way to Ibarra
Views on our way to Ibarra
Views on our way to Ibarra
Views on our way to Ibarra
Dusty landscape on the way to Ibarra
Views on our way to Ibarra
Views on our way to Ibarra
Views on our way to Ibarra
On the final climb to Ibarra
On the final climb to Ibarra
Taking a break on the final climb to Ibarra!
Views on the way to Ibarra
Lifting 60 kgs of touring bike requires some effort!
Lifting 60 kgs of touring bike requires some effort!
Lifting 60 kgs of touring bike requires some effort!
Our campground in Ibarra – Finca Sommerwind!
Our tents lined up at Finca Sommerwind
Lake Yahuarcocha, near Ibarra
Lake Yahuarcocha, near Ibarra
Jo and Andre enjoying a coffee stop at the Daily Grind Cafe in Otavalo
Tobi’s bike outside of the Daily Grind Cafe, Otavalo
The city hall of Otavalo
Monument in the Plaza Bolivar, Otavalo
Santuario Del Senor de las Angustias, Otavalo
Inside the Santuario Del Senor de las Angustias, Otavalo
Inside the Santuario Del Senor de las Angustias, Otavalo
El Jordan Church, Otavalo
Andre outside of El Jordan Church, Otavalo
Views of Lake San Pablo
Woo hoo – we crossed the equator on our 3rd day in Ecuador!
Andre, Jo, David and Tobi at the Equator!
Woo hoo – we crossed the equator on our 3rd day in Ecuador!
Woo hoo – we crossed the equator on our 3rd day in Ecuador!
Woo hoo – we crossed the equator on our 3rd day in Ecuador!
At the equator monument
David at the Quisato Equator Sundial at Quisato
Jo at the Quisato Equator Sundial at Quisato
David at the Quisato Equator Sundial at Quisato
Visiting the Quisato Equator Sundial at Quisato with Andre
Visiting the Quisato Equator Sundial at Quisato with Andre
Our guide explaining the significance of the Quisato Equator Sundial
Our funny room at the “Love Hotel” in Quisato
On the way to Quito
Andre and David on the road to Quito
Views on the road to Quito
Views on the road to Quito
Andre and David on the road to Quito
Andre and David trying to fix Andre’s brooks saddle
Jo on the way to Quito
David on the final climb up to Qutio
Views from the final climb to Quito
Views from the final climb to Quito
Jo making her way up the final climb to Quito
Jo making her way up the final climb to Quito
Our first view of Quito
Jo making her way up the final climb to Quito
View from Cotopaxi Refuge
View from Cotopaxi Refuge
The Cotopaxi Refuge
Packed in like sardines in the Cotopaxi Refuge
Packed in like sardines in the Cotopaxi Refuge
David on the ascent to the summit of Cotopaxi
Beautiful icy views on the way to the summit of Cotopaxi
David and the guide taking a break on the way to the summit
Views on the ascent to the summit of Cotopaxi
Views on the ascent to the summit of Cotopaxi
David on the way back to the Cotopaxi Refuge
Group photo after the attempt to make it to the summit, Cotopaxi Refuge
Andre and David at the Cotopaxi Refuge
Andre and David at the Cotopaxi Refuge
View of Cotopaxi from the Cotopaxi Refuge
David at Cotopaxi
David taking advantage of Equador’s excellent dental profession
Yum – pizza at Cosa Nostra Trattoria, Quito
Catedral Metropolicana, Quito
Catedral Metropolicana, Quito
Hotel Plaza Grande, Quito
Quito’s Plaza Grande
Quito’s historic centre
Quito’s historic centre
El Panecillo and the statue of the “Winged Madonna”, as seen from Quito’s historic centre
Church and Convent of St. Francis, Quito
View of Quito from El Panecillo
View of Quito from El Panecillo
View of Quito from El Panecillo
View of Quito from El Panecillo
View of Quito from El Panecillo
The statue of the “Winged Madonna”, El Panecillo, Quito
David and the statue of the “Winged Madonna”, El Panecillo, Quito
Church and Convent of St. Francis
Plaza de San Francisco, Quito
Church and Convent of St. Francis, Quito
Iglesia de la Merced, Quito
Basilica del Voto Nacional, Quito
Basilica del Voto Nacional, Quito
Basilica del Voto Nacional, Quito
Basilica del Voto Nacional, Quito
Basilica del Voto Nacional, Quito
Basilica del Voto Nacional, Quito
Jo and the Basilica del Voto Nacional, Quito
Beautiful door of the Basilica del Voto Nacional, Quito
Riot police massed near the parliament buildings, Quito
Riot police massed near the parliament buildings, Quito
Iglesia de San Francisco, Cuenca
Catedral de la Inmaculada Conception, Cuenca
Cathedral de la Inmaculada Conception , Cuenca
Cathedral de la Inmaculada Conception , Cuenca
Inside the Catedral de la Inmaculada Conception, Cuenca
Abdon Calderon Park, Cuenca
The Old Cathedral, Cuenca
The Old Cathedral, Cuenca
Iglesia de San Blas, Cuenca
Iglesia de San Blas, Cuenca
San Blas Park, Cuenca
Iglesia del Carmen de la Asuncion, Cuenca
Iglesia del Carmen de la Asuncion, Cuenca
The flower market out the front of the Iglesia del Carmen de la Asuncion, Cuenca
One of the many lovely churches in Cuenca
One of the many lovely churches in Cuenca
Historic streets of Cuenca
Historic streets of Cuenca
Happy days in Cuenca!
Historic streets of Cuenca
Historic streets of Cuenca
Cruz del Vado, Cuenca
Cruz del Vado, Cuenca
Cruz del Vado, Cuenca
Beautiful, historic architecture in Cuenca
Beautiful, historic architecture in Cuenca
Outside the weird “Prohibido Centro Cultural”, Museum of Extreme Art, Cuenca
David with his head in the guillotine, Museum of Extreme Art, Cuenca
David with his head in the guillotine, Museum of Extreme Art, Cuenca
Jo on the throne, Museum of Extreme Art, Cuenca
Museum of Extreme Art, Cuenca
This little figure features in the ladies toilets at the Museum of Extreme Art, Cuenca
View of the River Tomebamba, Cuenca
View from lunch overlooking the River Tomebamba, Cuenca
Enjoying a delicious prawn pasta for lunch, Cuenca
Our lunch in Cuenca – pretty good value for $4!
Interesting architecture, Cuenca
Views from our walk through Cuenca
Street murals, Cuenca
Street murals, Cuenca
Beautiful Cuenca – a delightful city!
Beautiful, historic architecture in Cuenca
Iglesia de San Alfonso, Cuenca
We couldn’t leave Cuenca without visiting “Maria’s Alemania” German Bakery!
“Maria’s Alemania” German Bakery, Cuenca
Yum … how many can we fit on the bike?!
This is bread heaven for German bread lovers!
We saw this pig roasting on a spit about 30 kms from Cuenca … pity it was only 10am and we were still feeling full from eating danishes from Maria’s Alemania!
Our amazing campsite at Hacienda El Hato!
Our amazing campsite at Hacienda El Hato!
Hacienda El Hato
David at Hacienda El Hato
The beautiful gardens of Hacienda El Hato
The beautiful gardens of Hacienda El Hato
The main dining room, Hacienda El Hato
The indoor pool at Hacienda El Hato
The sign outside of Hacienda El Hato – it was a very welcome sight the night before!
Jo pushing her bike up the hill from Hacienda El Hato to the highway!
Jo pushing her bike up the hill from Hacienda El Hato to the highway!
Views on our way to Ona
David on our way to Ona
Views on our way to Ona
Views on our way to Ona
Views on our way to Ona
Views on our way to Ona
Views on our way to Ona
Views on our way to Ona
Views on our way to Ona
Views on our way to Ona
Views on our way to Ona
Views on our way to Ona
Views on our way to Ona
The main square in Ona at dusk
Views on our way back to our hotel in Ona
Views on our way back to our hotel in Ona
Cute roadside church in Ona
The sunset at Ona
We saw this cute pig on the way to Santiago
Beautiful views on the way to Santiago
Beautiful views on the way to Santiago
David outside the church in Urdaneta
Jo outside the church in Urdaneta
Jo outside the church in Urdaneta
Beautiful views on the climb up to Saraguro
David outside a stunning church in Saraguro
Jo outside the beautiful church in Saraguro
The main square in Saraguro
The main square in Saraguro
The back streets of Saraguro
David cycling the back streets of Saraguro
David cycling the back streets of Saraguro
A typical Ecuadorian lunch for only $2.50!
Beautiful views on the way out of Saraguro
Beautiful views on the way out of Saraguro
Beautiful views on the way out of Saraguro
On the way to Santiago
On the way to Santiago
On our way to Santiago
On our way to Santiago
Jo enjoying one of the big descents on our way to Santiago
Jo enjoying one of the big descents on our way to Santiago
At the top of one big climb we found a local Cheese shop!
At the top of one big climb we found a local Cheese shop!
David making friends with the locals!
Views on our way to the little town of San Lucas
Views on our way to the little town of San Lucas
Hmmm …. looks as though they didn’t choose the best place to build!
Iglesia la Catedral, Loja
Church in Loja
Dinner at El Fogon Grill, Loja – best steak in Ecuador!
Look what we found – a German Restaurant in Loja!
Our dinner at Lecka, German Restaurant, Loja
Our bus from Loja to Zumba
Palanda
Lovely church and gardens in Palanda
The bus station in Zumba
The Ranchera bus from Zumba to La Balsa
David and our bikes on the Ranchera bus from Zumba to La Balsa
Views from our Ranchera bus from Zumba to La Balsa
Views from our Ranchera bus from Zumba to La Balsa
David on the Ranchera bus from Zumba to La Balsa
