Monthly Archives: November 2011

Trying to camp on a Volcano

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Andrew Pain

November 19th, 2011 Cotopaxi National Park has one of the few equatorial volcanoes in the world, Cotopaxi. It is just a bit south of Quito, and is a popular mountain to climb and watch the sunrise (although it is snow … Continue reading →

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Ecuador, day one (and a hacienda)

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Andrew Pain

November 18th, 2011 So maybe I got a little lost on the way through Pasto, and ended up reaching the area of the border later than I thought I would. When I stopped I figured I was 3 or 4 … Continue reading →

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Columbia Part Two, On the Road to Ecuador

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Andrew Pain

November 16th and 17th, 2011 I spelt later in Cali, a nicer hotel (though still on the cheap side). Breakfast was even included. Sometimes I forget it’s November. Leaving Cali I had plans to reach Pasto, which would put me … Continue reading →

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Columbia Part One, on the road to Cali

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Andrew Pain

November 14th and 15th, 2011 While in Bogota I had stayed in the ‘nice’ part. The new business district designed for the United States visitor in mind. Everything was clean, almost everyone spoke English, and there was even a McDonalds. … Continue reading →

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