mindo Trip Journals - Adventure Life

Ecuador Aug '12: Road Trip Anyone...?!

I went to : Ecuador, Quito, Cotopaxi, Mindo, Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve

Road Trip anyone...? Our 8 day adventure to Ecuador was highlighted by the 5 day, 4 night personalized road trip Adventure Life designed just for us. Everything I wanted to see and explore in the time I had available was granted; from the highlands and climbing on the earth's tallest active volcano (Cotopaxi), strolling along the Pacific Ocean near Don Juan, hiking, Zip-lining and Tarzan Jumping in the cloud forest at Mindo to visiting sacred ceremonial sites of the Yumbo civilization in Tulipe. Daniel, our capable, knowledgeable and expert driver and guide shared countless interesting facts about the country, culture and history along the way; as well as helping con mi espanol! Being able to see so much of the country and experience the way the locals live...has created memories to last a life time. You should go too and explore all the lush landscape and historical aspects of Ecuador. Hay mucho mas to do in Ecuador than we had time for; perhaps I will make it back. Until then, please join me and vicariously re-live the adventure...

Amazon Adventurer

I went to : Ecuador, Quito, Hostal de la Rabida, Coca, Amazonas - Ecuador, Shiripuno Lodge, Shiripuno Lodge 2, Hotel El Auca, Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve, Cotopaxi, Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador

Ecuadorian Rainforest Kayaking Adventure

I went to : Ecuador, Quito, Hostal de la Rabida, Riobamba, Coca, Amazonas - Ecuador, Shiripuno Lodge, Hotel El Auca, Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve, Cotopaxi, Santo Domingo de los Colorados, Ecuador

It was a great Ecuadorian rainforest kayaking adventure trip! And we learned: that a large black garbage bag makes a great raincoat in a pinch.That you keep your toes away from streaming ants.To bring extra clothing in small dry bags so that you can go to dinner in something other than your pajamas. . .That you are ALONE when you are alone in the rainforest. And you thought you were happy on a cruise!

"Camp Galapagos" Cruise aboard the Odyssey

I went to : Ecuador, Quito, Hotel Eugenia, Otavalo, Galapagos, Mindo, Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve

Natalie and I had an amazing adventure! Our guides were down right spectacular, the boat OUTSTANDING (we have nicknamed ourselves "Camp Galapagos") and just the whole experience truly fantastic. We made new friends and enjoyed the richness, history and remarkable beauty of both the stunning Galapagos and mainland Ecuador. We are total fans!! I can't believe how lucky we got finding adventure life! The best 40th ever...