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Piglets, Napo Whurpools and Ayahuasca!!

December 12th, 2009 by Erich Burton

Wow, alot has happened since my last post!
First of all, we decided to all pitch in on a piglet! yes we have had this little porker for almost a month, and it is incredible how little Lady Oinksalot´s behaviour resembles that of a dog!
The first day we brought the baby back to the reserve, she escaped from her small pen within an hour. We were feeling quite dismayed, and disapointed about our wasted investment and believed that she would not last the night. The next morning came with shrieks from the Kitchen “La Chancita esta aqui!!!!” we awoke with curiosity [...]

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Amazonia Jatun Sacha and the Shoeless Littles!

November 14th, 2009 by Erich Burton

There is always room on the buses, its great! 1 dollar per hour on a bus 2 dollars for a delicious filling lunch, life is sweet with papayas, oranges, passion fruit, naranjillas and bananas ranging from the size of your finger to the size of a, well a huge banana like 2 feet long! Trees and plants that bleed milk and trees that bleed red blood!
There is a tree called Sangre de Drago (Dragons Blood)that bleeds when it is cut. The blood, which looks exactly like human blood, can be used for medicinal purposes when rubbed on the skin. The blood enriches [...]

Posted in Ecuador

Megadiverse!

October 11th, 2009 by Erich Burton

Such geographical diversity squeezed in 12,ooo square km’s it is incredible! From the beautiful Costa with white sand beaches, smooth surf, and laid back lifestyle to the majestic central Sierra highlands containing 31 volcanoes, to the mystical jungles of El Oriente, Ecuador is one of if not the most geographically diverse countries in the world!
From the misty Cloud Forest of La Hesperia to the summit of Cotopaxi to the hot springs, bungee jumping, and paragliding in Banos, to the shores and surf of the hip little town of Canoa, My time in Ecuador has opened my eyes and mind to [...]

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Arrival thoughts

September 27th, 2009 by Erich Burton

Ecuador Journal
 
Thursday, September 3, 2009
CLOUD FOREST LIFE BEGINS
Today was an initiation to the Andean region of Ecuador. Catching the 7:40 bus from Quito to Santo Domingo y los Colorados, carrying it’s passengers through the curvy roads along the sharp, jungle covered mountains. Awe strikingly similar to those observed in Maui, with roadside waterfalls to the river valley far below, the two hour drive was nothing short of a tropical scene. I was the only one to stop at the small village of La Hesperia, about 85 kilometers from Quito. I peered across the road and to the left to see [...]

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The Journal Begins!

August 31st, 2009 by Erich Burton

Wonderful addition to the trip! 
Looking forward to arriving in beautiful Quito.
I’ll Keep you all posted on the Ecuadorian trip.

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