Regresamos a Quito

Hey everyone. As of last night we are back in Quito after an amazing week at the Los Cedros Cloud Forest reserve. We met some interesting characters at the reserve and went on a lot of hikes. I, adrienne, rode a mule for 4 hours each way. Crazy right? We built a fence around the chicken coop, built a dam at the watering hole, swam around under a waterfall, and tore down an old bamboo bridge. So now we have bulging muscles. Allison looks like arnold schwatzeneagaer. The reserve was ridiculously beautiful and relaxing with tons of hammocks and books. Everything in the reserve was gorgeous from its riveres to the mountains and the occasional armadillo. (lauren, they are not just dead on the side of the road) We are in the process of getting allison a visa for Brazil while in Quito and then moving on to Banos and Cuenca before crossing the Peruvian border. We have met some well travelled people and have heard many interesting stories. Last night we watched the argentina and ecuador soccer game in a room with tons of old men and Ecuador won by two beautiful goals! (sorry gillian) the whole city went crazy! it was great! Well i wish all of you the greatest summer and tell you to keep checking the blog for updates.