Horseback riding in the Ecuadorian Andes
Let's be clear about this. Jackie was not enthusiastic about a five hour horseback ride in the Andes with a cab return of
two hours. But despite her negative comments, her tour operator booked her for the horseback ride.
two hours. But despite her negative comments, her tour operator booked her for the horseback ride.
It did not take long for Jackie to realize
that this was the way to see an
unusual part of Ecuador. During the
whole ride, we encounter a bus, a car,
and a motorcycle--just three vehicles.
Riding on a horse we could peer over
walls to see what was going on on the
other side. We also had time to greet
everyone we encountered with a
Buenos Dias.
that this was the way to see an
unusual part of Ecuador. During the
whole ride, we encounter a bus, a car,
and a motorcycle--just three vehicles.
Riding on a horse we could peer over
walls to see what was going on on the
other side. We also had time to greet
everyone we encountered with a
Buenos Dias.
From the picture below, you would never guess that moments before we encountered a woman
leading her bull up the road. The bull charged our guide and his horse reared. The three of us
beat a hasty retreat until we found this spot to get off the road. You can see the bull
proceeding ahead in this picture jut to the left of Jackie.
leading her bull up the road. The bull charged our guide and his horse reared. The three of us
beat a hasty retreat until we found this spot to get off the road. You can see the bull
proceeding ahead in this picture jut to the left of Jackie.
The woman on the right was having quite a time
trying to get her cow to move where she wanted
it to go.
Most of the houses have million dollar views as
do their cows and like the cows the pigs are all
range fed.
trying to get her cow to move where she wanted
it to go.
Most of the houses have million dollar views as
do their cows and like the cows the pigs are all
range fed.
We probably had no more than five minutes of sun. The dormant volcano
(below) ahead kept itself stuck in the clouds.
(below) ahead kept itself stuck in the clouds.
Our guide rides by woman shepherd.
Out in the middle of nowhere, a picture on the wall of a
house. This picture is common in many areas of South
America. Much of Latin America has not shared the benefits
of free trade or energy development and is looking for a
solution to these problems.
house. This picture is common in many areas of South
America. Much of Latin America has not shared the benefits
of free trade or energy development and is looking for a
solution to these problems.