Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Day 7: Otavalo and Cotacachi

Day 7 took us out of Quito to a lower elevation and the towns of Otavalo and Cotacahi.


 Along the way, we stopped at this gorgeous overlook of the lake & the volcano in the background.


Otavalo is known for it's Saturday market.  The kids had 2 hrs to add to the Ecuadorian economy...and they did a nice job doing so, all while working on their bargaining skills and practicing their Spanish numbers.





We then headed to Cotacachi, a town known for it's leather. At lunch a majority of us braved it and tried Guinea pig (cuy).  The videos are hilarious.  Mainly tasted like fatty dark meat chicken.


Grabbing some coffee with our Tour Director, Lenin. 


After returning back to Quito, there was a concert in the square near our hotel. 

Tomorrow is our last day in Quito. We don't leave until late, so we have a whole entire day to enjoy Ecuador!  :)

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