Jo-Ann is slacking on the finishing up of the Ecuador trip. When that is complete we will start on the Buddhaventura posts. Stand by.

We spent the night in Quito so we could catch our plane in the morning. The plane was late and it was pouring rain the day we left. We had an overnighter in Mexico City and we managed to keep each other awake by playing Cribbage all night long. Thank goodness we weren’t the only people in the terminal waiting for their connection. Arrived in Mazatlan around 1:00 p.m. and celebrated our arrival with our friends at Calypso Cafe.
This is the end of a wonderful adventure and hopefully, not the last!

Otavalo is known for having the largest marketplace in Central America. A woman’s dream come true – shop, shop, shop until you drop. There is a central market that is open every day, but on Saturdays the market expands into a five block square. Vendors from all over the area are there to sell their handicrafts. Woven products are Ecuador’s biggest export. Not only was the shopping great but so was the food and music. Street vendors were selling grilled Guinea Pig and Ryan couldn’t resist trying one.