For those of you who are awaiting news of mountains we have climbed, rivers we have rafted, and snakes we have wrestled, you´ll be a little let down. Vilcabamba is the kind of town where you can walk down the middle of the street with no fear of traffic, but maybe having to dodge the odd donkey poo. There are only about ten streets anyway, and while we thought we might be bored, we found we settled right in. Lots of good food and good people, including a very interesting woman shaman who lives on the edge of town with her menagerie. So we spent some time hanging out with her and her four dogs and four cats, as well as her muy guapo scarlet macaw, Pepe, who waved to us from the trees and did everything he could to attract our attention. This included assuming numerous poses to show off his gorgeous feathers. He used to get kidnapped from time to time, including a trip to the local whorehouse where he was held to ransom for $30, but apparently he sticks to his own back yard these days. We´ve been here about six days and tonight we´re heading off to Piura, to start the Peruvian leg of our adventure. Ecuador has been brilliant and beautiful, and we´re looking forward to what´s to come. Lots of Incan ruins in the near future we suspect.
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