We are having lots of fun in Ecuador touring the local sites. Yesterday we did a 10hr Gray Line tour excellently led by "Willam". We saw waterfalls, quaint towns, beautiful emerald green pasture land and the many volcanos that surround Quito. We had a wonderful day shopping at the Otavalo Marketplace where indigenous people sell their exquisite handmade crafts. I literally shopped till I dropped! The fast and furious tour van driver "Javier" was excellent passing 2-3 cars at a time; Vin Diesel would have been proud, seems cars have the right of way here not people. Next we sped off to view the Peguche Biological Preserve & Waterfall. Finally we ended our day with a delicious lunch in the lovely town of Cotacachi known for its leather work. Last but not least we went to the Equator line where our English speaking guide gave us a muscle test demonstrating that straddling the equator lowers ones strength.... It really does!
