The last stop on our adventure landed us in Quito, Ecuador. We had the best time EVER! We stayed with a lady who was an exchange student with my (jess) moms family 30 years ago. She and her family were amazing. (Above is Maria and I.) They took us into their home, not only treated us like family, but introduced us as family to everyone we met. They panned our whole trip with great tours and cooked us traditional meals whenever there was a chance.
Our first stop was to Banos, a small tourist town on the border of the Amazon, about 4.5hr south of Quito. We traveled, yet again by bus, however it only cost us 7 dollars, for both of us. We rented go carts and bikes there and had a great time.
We spent the remainder of our trip touring Quito. We visited the Equator, the city center, and Otavalo, a small market town up north. The city center is beautiful, A UNESCO world Heritage site. Ecuador is somewhere we would love to return to sometime.
Us at the Basilica
Jessica and Paula standing in 2 hemisheres at the equator
We have returned to the states and our excited to get back to our lives here. We had an unforgettable experience and are so grateful for our time in South America!
