Estamos en Ecuador!!!!

The pool at Hostal Jardin Escondido in Vilcabamba.

The Plaza, Vilcabamba

driving into Ecuador

We love this town of Vilcabamba, Ecuador. It is surrounded by green green mountains, lots of hiking and horseback riding is very popular. It is right outside the Parque Nacional Portocopus. Cloud forest, waterfalls, ridges. We booked a 2 day, one night horse back riding trip with a very reputable guide. So, we are super excited about riding through the cloud forest and getting to swim in waterfalls! We are thinking about heading to the farm on Sunday morning. It´s called Sacred Suenos. We may be there for 2 weeks gardening, caring for the animals, beek keeping, building new peojects, and . Im am looking forward to being in a super chill environment with lots of good people and communal meals. Apparently, this town is world renowned for its longevity!!



The town is so small and the locals all hang out in the park and talk til the wee hours and they are so friendly. Libby and I like to eat at the local restaurants where they are much less expensive than touristy restaurants and usually end up speaking Spanish with the people who work there. We sat outside of this great locak spot tonight in the middle of the plaza and people watched and listened to these boys play guitars.