Tuesday September 6 Yesterday we saw some waterfalls, Brandywine and Shannon Falls, along the route. Then took the ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. At Qualicum Beach we have lunch on the gravel beach and continue our…
Olympic salmon migration
Thursday September 1 The 5 to the south. In Blue River we eat at the local Grizzly Food Shack. An elderly lady runs the shop and we have to wait for the previous order to be completed. When the previous…
The beauty of Highway 93
Monday 29 August By car Highway 1 towards Calgary and getting off at Canmore. Canmore is small and cute. Great spot for breakfast at a local coffee shop. A short village exploration and then into the mountains. The road passes…
First impression of Canada
Wednesday 24 August After a day of traveling we arrived in Vancouver yesterday. Today the city is on the program. Bought a day ticket at the subway station and off we go. First stop is the Elisabeth Park. Pretty okay…
Relaxing in the hot springs of Papallacta
Tuesday, February 22 This morning we take the bus to Carcelén terminal in the North of Quito. Here they tell us to take a taxi to the station in the South of Quito, a 20+ kms away. Then the guy…
Tracking crater Laguna de Cuichoca
Monday, February 21 Yesterday we left Mindo at 6:30 h. It had rained all night and on the road to the east we were stucked for 3 hours. The sand and trees on the road had to be removed by…
The reserves of Mindo
Saturday, February 19 Yesterday we took an Uber to the North. We made a quick stop at Mitad del Mondo, the centre of the world. This point is at 0’0″0, so the equator. The final destination is rainy Mindo. Today…
Deep in the jungle of Cuyabeno
Monday, February 14 A long, 10 h, night ride with the bus last night. At a bridge along the road, named El Puente, around 12:00 h after having lunch, we take a motorized kayak. By boat it takes 2,5 h…
The snowy top of Cotopaxi
Saturday, February 12 Get my small backpack and walk to the meeting point at Plaza San Blas. The bus arrives and with 6 tourists we go with guide Alex to South. Breakfast is just before entering the national park. Then…
The amazing wildlife of Galapagos
Wednesday, February 2 After a day in Quito and a morning flight I arrived on Galapagos. A dream comes true. Meeting the group of 9 on the boat we go ashore again and visit a range in Santa Rosa. The…