Otavalo
5 oktober 2021 - Otavalo, Ecuador
My first stop: Otavalo! I areived at 3am so first, SLEEP! I had a little wooden cabin for myself with a beautifull view on the lake, lago San Pablo, and mountains. I woke up woth freezi g cold feet! So I put on woolen socks. This I regret a bit later while I was walking through town. Then it was very hot.
I straight away bought water and sunscreen, then I walked to El Lechero (tree). The walk itself was not too far but it was up a hill. Pffff. People had already recommended me to take a cab, but as stubborn as I am I wanted to walk. I could use the practise for my two days walk next week.
This day I also visited the "condor park" and the waterfall. It was a good well spend first day! Even lunch was great, for just 4,50dollar (€3,90) I got fried chicken, fries, salate and 550ml beer. I actually asked for a small beer but apperently a large beer here is 1l so...
The second day I walked around a lake, Cuicocha, this was a 11,6km walk. And I can tell you, I rather run 12km then that I walk at this alltitude up and down! It was at 3100-3500m. I had to stop to catch my breath several times but I did it!
De 1ste stappen weer gezet naar een weer uitdagend avontuur! Veel succes en veel plezier, geniet ervan.
Fijn dat we de reis mee mogen maken!
Nur frei wenn du unterwegs bist!B-)! geniesse es und häb sorg.
Dikke knuffel, papa.
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