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Chapter 1
What we Brought to South America Chapter 2 Ecuador: In the Path of a Volcanic Eruption Chapter 3 Ecuador, Continued: Escaping Thieves on the Road Chapter 4 Peru: Money Can’t Buy Happiness, But Poverty Can’t Buy Anything Chapter 5 Peru, Continued: A Bicycle Crash on a Dangerous Road Chapter 6 Bolivia: Pickpockets in the City Chapter 7 Bolivia, Continued: Running from Political Violence Chapter 8 Argentina: Traveling as an American During Wartime. Chapter 9 Chile: Finding the Endless Road Chapter 10 Patagonia: Taking the Big Leap Equipment List Our route Map of South America |
Chapter 2: Ecuador: In the Path of a Volcanic Eruption
Cindie's bike disassembled and ready to be put in the box.
Cindie's bike in the box and ready to be transported to South America.
Old Quito, view from a plaza in the old city.
A group of men in the park reading the paper and discussing current events.
The monument at the equator.
The open air market at Riobamba.
Cindie shopping for a souvenir at the market in Riobamba.
Getting off the bus at Sante Fe de Galan.
Tim we the two boys from the village.
Our campsite with Tungurahua in the background.
Cindie with a farming family in the Ecuadorian Andes.
The thermal pools in Banos, Ecuador.
The cable car across the river near Banos, Ecuador.
Cindie pushing her bike through the crowded plaza in Quito.
Cindie riding over a pass in the Ecuadorian Andes.
Cotopaxi, a volcano near Latacugo, Ecuador.
Tim riding on a dusty gravel road while wearing a face mask.
Sign we saw on the road showing Ecuador's military tradition.
Tim with Roberto and his family.
Look what Tim found in his soup! A chicken foot!
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Chapter 1
What we Brought to South America Chapter 2 Ecuador: In the Path of a Volcanic Eruption Chapter 3 Ecuador, Continued: Escaping Thieves on the Road Chapter 4 Peru: Money Can’t Buy Happiness, But Poverty Can’t Buy Anything Chapter 5 Peru, Continued: A Bicycle Crash on a Dangerous Road Chapter 6 Bolivia: Pickpockets in the City Chapter 7 Bolivia, Continued: Running from Political Violence Chapter 8 Argentina: Traveling as an American During Wartime. Chapter 9 Chile: Finding the Endless Road Chapter 10 Patagonia: Taking the Big Leap Equipment List Our route Map of South America |
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