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Banos and Tena, Ecuador

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Landscape view of Banos, Ecuador

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Canopy Flying in Banos – chest and feet suspended from a wire with outstretched arms

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The launch pad for canopy flying

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The far off destination for the canopy flight

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The full landscape from launch to destination

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Seconds before I launch

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My first time driving in Ecuador

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Treehouse used to see the volcano high above Banos

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Swing hanging from the treehouse

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Swinging in Banos

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Views from treehouse

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View of double falls in Banos

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All wood sugarcane press on the way to the next falls in Banos

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Pailon del Diablo (Devil’s Melting Pot) Falls in Banos

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Pailon del Diablo

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Taffy pulling in Banos

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The hot springs baths in Banos

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The jungle outside Tena Ecuador

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Monkeys at the Cotococha Lodge outside Tena

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Carnival in Misahualli

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More carnival in Misahualli

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Misahualli boat stop

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Misahualli tree

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Misahualli monkeys

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Gearing up for my UltraLight flight in Tena

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The runway and ultralight plane – I got to fly it half of the time we were airborne

 

Year 2 – Day 363

I Skype with a client.

I pick up my package from the post office which was shipped from the USA on November 22nd.

I experiment with making chewy caramel. It turns out too watery so I add a small amount to a batch of chocolate. I use the chocolate to make a pecan batch and a coconut batch.

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Year 2 – Day 362

Stephanie and I take a cab to Loja and we give Martina and Ramapada a lift.

We pick up my repaired iPhone and run a bunch of errands. 5 hours pass and we’re back in Vilcabamba.

We eat an early dinner at Hosteria Vilcabamba and watch an episode of Sherlock homes.

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Year 2 – Day 360

I delight in sitting at the market and listening to the music and appreciating how good life is here in Vilcabamba.

I am really happy to get to share some time with Heather.

I complete some work that I am pleased with.

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Laundry day in Vilcabamba

 

Year 2 – Day 352

Stephanie and I attend the Christmas celebration at Martina and Ramapada’s place. Martina brought back many yummy traditional treats from her visit to Germany.

Stephanie and I enjoy soup and rice at the Chinese restaurant.

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