Ecuador Adventure

...A personal adventure to meet the little boy I've been sponsoring in Ecuador for several years, that also turned into a mission trip to bring aid to women and children at El Inca women's prison in Ecuador's capital city of Quito! To those new to blogging, you need to scroll down to bottom to read the first entry (most recent entries are added to the top).

Tuesday, October 04, 2005

My itinerary

Oct. 17 ... Begin my journey, flying to Miami via Minneapolis.
Oct. 18 ... Continue journey to Quito, Ecuador, via Costa Rica.
Taxi to dorm room offered by Alliance Academy Int'l (http://www.alliance.k12.ec/dorms.html).
Notify Compassion Int'l contact person upon arrival, and confirm schedule for visit to Dany.
Do some sightseeing, shop for supplies for El Inca Prison inmates, find an internet cafe.
Meet with Joan Ewan (Prison Ministry contact person) and her husband, for dinner.
Oct. 19 ... Visit prison with Joan Ewan, for Bible Study and to bring donations.
Take bus to Otavalo and check in at Hostal Dona Esther (www.otavalohotel.com)
Explore the outdoor markets and shops around town.
Oct. 20 ... Meet Dany and his family today! Maybe see Peguche Falls, San Pablo Lake, and other cool sites.
Oct. 21 ... Daytrip to Cotacachi, known for its hundreds of leather shops, and to Cuicocha Lake for some great photo opps!
Oct. 22 ... Up bright and early for Saturday morning animal market just outside Otavalo, and big market day in town.
Move to next lodging, Hostal LaLuna (http://www.hostallaluna.com/about_us.html)
Oct. 23 ... Church in the morning, exploration and photography of surrounding areas.
Oct. 24 ... Bus to Cayambe, for horseback riding, relaxation, and great photo opps!
Lodging at Hacienda Guachala (http://www.guachala.com/english/)
Oct. 25 ... Bus to back to Quito, for 2nd visit to El Inca Prison with Joan.
Bus down to Riobamba, lodging at Hotel Montecarlo (www.hotelmontecarlo-riobamba.com)
Oct. 26 ... Train ride from Riobamba to Alausi, to la Nariz del Diablo (the Devil's Nose), back to Alausi.
Bus or train back to Quito for the night. Lodging at either the Alliance Academy dorm again,or maybe a hostal called Casabambu? (http://www.livetravelguides.com/south-america/ecuador/quito/centro-historico/centro-historico-hotels/casa-bambu/)
Oct. 27 ... Off to the airport, and back to the States, via Costa Rica.
Oct. 28 ... And home via Minneapolis!

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