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And back to New Years Eve, or should I say new years month?

January 20, 2009 – 11:32 pm

As we approached Christmas, it seemed like nothing really changed. Being close to the equator, no snow was falling, no Christmas trees were decorated, and while the spirit of Christmas was still in the air, its presence was was more known than felt. South America seems to keep Christmas as more of a religious and family holiday, but the introverted family times turn into an absolute free for all once the bell rings in the new year. We believed the

By Steven Shoppman | Posted in Colombia, Ecuador | Also tagged banos, canyoning ecuador, Colombia, festivals, fireworks, new years, new years ecuador | Comments (0)

Getting Closer to Home

January 7, 2009 – 5:07 pm

We can all tell just by looking at the calendar and by looking at the odometer on the Toyotas that the expedition is drawing to a conclusion. We are so close that border crossings and navigation around the infamous Darien Gap aside, we could probably drive right back to the US in less than a week if we did it in a straight shot from our current position in northern Ecuador.

By Steve Bouey | Posted in Ecuador, Interesting, South America, Trip Thoughts | Also tagged auto bailout, broncos, Chargers, Chevrolet, Darien Gap, ESPN, football, Ford, MTV, South America, toyota, US dollar, VH1 | Comments (0)

Photos of the Week: Shamanic Spa & Canyoning

January 6, 2009 – 6:50 pm

First, at the Monte Selva Eco Park near Puyo, Ecuador, we had an afternoon of pampering at Shamanic Spa. Still near Puyo, and on New Years Eve, we went canyoning to regain our manhood.

By Craig Johnson | Posted in Ecuador, For some laughs, Photo of the Week | Also tagged banos, canyoneering, canyoning, nature, puyo ecuador, shaman, South America, spa, waterfalls | Comments (0)

D-day came and went.

January 5, 2009 – 8:06 pm

The last few days we have been at Tierra Del Volcan, which in English means, The Land of the Volcanoes. It is a partnership that Fundacion Paramo, an aid organization that works just south of Quito here in Ecuador, has set up with a few Haciendas around the base of Cotopaxi.

By Steven Shoppman | Posted in Ecuador, Updates | Also tagged cotopaxi, craig johnson, darrell stephenson, hacienda | Comments (4)

My favorite last day of the year…ever.

January 1, 2009 – 11:19 am

The real blog will come later today or tomorrow. We are about to leave Banos on our way to our next stop here in Ecuador meeting with an NGO that helps to preserve the rainforest. Since nothing is open here on New Years Day morning, I am sitting outside a cafe on the sidewalk using [...]