Monday, August 16, 2010
Laguna Quilotoa, Central Highlands, Ecuador 13-8-2010
Laguna Quilotoa, Central Highlands, Ecuador 13-8-2010
Odometer 12251.4 miles
It continued to rain. I asked three different old-timers if the clouds and rain were par for August and when they thought it might let up. All 3 thought by early October for sure. With that, we packed up our bikes and headed for Quilotoa, a lake inside an old volcano. It either rained or rained liked like a faucet on full most of the way there. Towards the end it let up and at the crater started to clear. We found a little hostel run by a little family. The boys had a good time climbing over the bike and trying on the gear. We got up early and went down into the crater. From there we headed off to the local market for lunch. Sunset brought on some amazing colors.
Uncle Walter
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Baños, Ecuador 11-8-2010
Baños, Ecuador 11-8-2010
Odometer: 12,136.1 miles
It is the rainy and cold season in Ecuador and it is living up to its reputation. There has not been one clear day yet in Ecuador, and it makes taking photos difficult. You can tell the scenery must be beautiful, but you cannot really see it.
To beat the traffic out of Cuenca we left without eating breakfast. And what luck we had, came across this stand with a nice lady cooking a pig. It turns out this pig is raw. They take a propane torch and burn all the hair off before butchering further. The pork is then boiled in preparation for deep frying. It is really good. My cholesterol must have doubled since I left.
Baños is a real sport town. We rode horses and climbed waterfalls, sat in steam baths and just plan had an excellent time. It rained so much I did not take out my camera for those activities. Yet, it is some how 82 and sunny.
Uncle Walter
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
lizards, frogs and turtles. Azuay, Ecuador 10-8-10
I kissed them all Mari, not one princess!
Uncle Walter
some fish, Azuay, Ecuador, 10-8-10
Just a few fish I saw. An oscar fish, a stiped fish, a piraña, and a pen fish.
Uncle Walter
The Market
The market. All of South America
To answer your question Clem ¨what do you eat? ¨ I went to the market and took some pictures to help explain. Just a little show and tell. In the first picture, are all the fruits and veggies. I´ve tried them all-- raw, crushed, ground, juiced, fried, backed, boiled and barbequed. Hmmm good. The second shows cow heart, cow brain, and cow liver. I´ve tried them all-- raw, crushed, ground, juiced, fried, backed, boiled and barbequed. Hmmm, hmmm good. The third shows some cows feet. I´ve tried them raw, crushed, ground, juiced, fried, backed, boiled and barbequed. Hmmm, hmmm, hmmm good. The fourth is a picture of a cow´s tongue and all the muscles to push it in and out of its mouth. I´ve tried it raw, crushed, ground, juiced, fried, backed, boiled and barbequed. Hmmm, hmmm, hmmmm, hmmmm good.
So, now Clem, you go and ask your mom to go to Speckville and visit Platenbergs market. Tell them you want to see hotdog man behind the meat counter. He can find you all this and more. Then head back home and cook up some good vittles just like those in the pictures. I am sure your Grandpa at the lake would love to help. All you have to do is ask and use the word ¨please.¨
Don´t forget to invite your sisters and all your cousins. They can´t wait to dig into the brain and liver! Knut is a great tester of food. And your aunt Sharon would love to slice up the tongue. Oh, and get at least one hoof for each. It will be grand!
Good luck, buddy!!
Uncle Walter
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