So now I am in Vilcabamba.. We went horseriding and it was so much fun because we started out walking and then our guide got us to trot and then walk after maybe 15 minutes we did an awesome! canter and then five minutes later we did an extraordinary gallop! We stayed in a lovelyContinue reading “Ecuador – Vilcabamba – Walk trot canter and gallop”
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Ecuador – Quito- the water really does go the other way down the sink at the Equator.
Pampellacta was a wonderful place. The best thing was the hot steaming thermal pools! They had natural water from underground in our hotel. There were four pools. 1/ the perfect temperature2/ a bit hotter, 3/ BOILING and 4/ freezing as a a cool off for the boiling one. One day we were there we went onContinue reading “Ecuador – Quito- the water really does go the other way down the sink at the Equator.”
Ecuador – a Tribe – Not headshrinkers
As you know my last blog was on the head shrinkers but now it is time for desert… this will not be so horrible but still quite disgusting. First they have to get a piece of tight string and tie it on their willy, because there is a fish that gets into it and canContinue reading “Ecuador – a Tribe – Not headshrinkers”
Gracias Ecuador
Following our adventures in the Amazon, we spend one more night in gritty Lago Agrio before heading back to Quito. Rather than taking the night bus, we’ve decided to travel by day and break the journey in Papallacta, which we’ve heard is one of the best natural spas in the country – just what weContinue reading “Gracias Ecuador”
What is the first animal that comes into your head when you think of the sea?
The other day we set off on our tour and I sat in the back of a truck. We arrived at the reception and went to try on a snorkel and flippers, then we hopped back in and arrived next to a boat. 45 minutes later we were surrounded by rocks. We jumped off the boatContinue reading “What is the first animal that comes into your head when you think of the sea?”
Amazon – Recipe of the Jungle
In the Amazon jungle there are two tribes but I will right now tell you about one tribe. This type I like to call head shrinkers. The other tribe I have not thought of a name and I am thinking of it right now while I’m doing my blog. This tribe shrinks heads through aContinue reading “Amazon – Recipe of the Jungle”
Ecuador – The. Amazon – that’s a record!
Dad said to me that just him and me were going to the jungle but then it turned out we were all going to the jungle. But I still think I’m going to like all the parrots and the snakes and sloths and tarantulas, so I think I’m going to like it. Dad said IContinue reading “Ecuador – The. Amazon – that’s a record!”
Ecuador – The Galapagos – Waves that suck you in
When we went to the first beach it was very rocky and black and had waves that suck you in. Me and Jemima saw lots of fish – that was good. The next day we went to a different beach and it was a lot more nice, it had white sand, was a lot warmerContinue reading “Ecuador – The Galapagos – Waves that suck you in”
Ecuador the Galapagos – Smelly Iguanas
MARINE IGUANAS Marine iguanas are certainly among the most unusual creatures. When they are diving they can they can travel up to 5 km an hour. They have curved pointed toes and sharp nails to grip onto the rock, when they are mating they transport from black to green and red. If they’re males they canContinue reading “Ecuador the Galapagos – Smelly Iguanas”
Boobies
This blog will give you facts about the following animals. Blue footed Boobies Sometimes babies feed in the group. Usually they fly far out to sea looking for their prey Anchovies. During the mating during season the males show off, strutting around with their fancy blue feet. Females tend to choose the males with theContinue reading “Boobies”
Five Go Round The World 