Estamos en Quito!

Our flight into Quito was incredible! We saw lightning light up the sky and surround the clouds. Customs and Immigration were easy enough to get through but we had to wear these intense hospital masks that made it very difficult to breathe. We went straight to our Hostel Chicago and got a stellar night´s sleep. We were woken up about every hour by drunken singers and stray dogs barking. We got up, too excited to sleep in, and ate breakfast on the roof with an amazing view of the city. We then explored Old Town Quito and saw the catacombs underneath the cathedral. They were beautifully decorated and we explored the church and courtyard. A wedding was about to happen and we saw the padre carrying calla lilies into the church. We went to el museo de revolucion which was about the revolution in Quito and we didnt understand most of what the tour guides were saying but it was still fun. We also went to a park in the middle of the city and watched families fail at rowing boats. They continually ran into the wall close to us and we had a good laugh. We went on the telefriqo cable car ride up the side of Volcan Pichancha. The view was incredible and it was really touristy but worth it for the view of the city and the mountains. We took a long nap and now we are about to head into New Town with some people we met at the hostal and eat some dinner! Adios

Blog for Ecuador and Peru

So this summer Allison Holloway and I are going to be backpacking through Ecuador and Peru from May 29th through July 4th. I return home on July 4th and Allison is going on to the living routes environmental program in Brazil from July 4th through August 3rd. We are so excited about this trip and want to tell our friends and family about the experiences we have on our way.