Aloha,
We have just spent a few days in Cotopaxi National Park, staying in an adobe mud house near Cotopaxi Volcano. So beautiful. We did a few walks to check out the local flora and fauna, but didn´t venture up the volcano because...well because we couldn´t be arsed. Just seemed like exercise on that scale didn´t appeal and that we were far better off with chilling out and enjoying the beautiful scenery. Strangely, aside from the view of the volcano, it reminded us of New Zealand, and even the volcano and surrounding farmland bore a resemblance to Taranaki. We were staying at 3 500 metres though, and we definitely noticed the effects on our lungs and heads...a bit spacey and a bit out of breath at times, but very good practice for Machu Picchu I guess! We´re now in Baños, a town famous for it´s mineral baths and hot springs. Which seems like an excellent place to relax for a little while. So far we´ve done a walk up a hill to see a statue of Mary overlooking the town and discovered a magical health food shop in the middle of town, where we found brown rice and fresh spices. I know, not exactly party central but it could be that, dare I say it, we might be past that!
We have just spent a few days in Cotopaxi National Park, staying in an adobe mud house near Cotopaxi Volcano. So beautiful. We did a few walks to check out the local flora and fauna, but didn´t venture up the volcano because...well because we couldn´t be arsed. Just seemed like exercise on that scale didn´t appeal and that we were far better off with chilling out and enjoying the beautiful scenery. Strangely, aside from the view of the volcano, it reminded us of New Zealand, and even the volcano and surrounding farmland bore a resemblance to Taranaki. We were staying at 3 500 metres though, and we definitely noticed the effects on our lungs and heads...a bit spacey and a bit out of breath at times, but very good practice for Machu Picchu I guess! We´re now in Baños, a town famous for it´s mineral baths and hot springs. Which seems like an excellent place to relax for a little while. So far we´ve done a walk up a hill to see a statue of Mary overlooking the town and discovered a magical health food shop in the middle of town, where we found brown rice and fresh spices. I know, not exactly party central but it could be that, dare I say it, we might be past that!
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