Our day started at 7am when we were up and getting ready for breakfast. Always lots to eat, fruits, toast, fresh raspberry juice, eggs, etc. Our driver/guide was picking us up at 8:30. We met Luis in the lobby at 8:20, so off we went for our two hour drive to get to our destination. It was a good drive as it was on the opposite side of the Mountain that we travelled to on the other excursion. Much different vegetation and views.
Mountains and clouds every day.
Ears popping the whole way.
Young vendors as well.
There are fruits and vegetable stands every two or three minutes. They sell fresh cheese as well.
We arrived at our destination around 10:20. Everything was set so we just picked up our towels, our lovely bathing caps, and our key to a locker. We had brought our bathing suits. No birthday suits allowed. This was absolutely amazing. We started out in a warm pool, moved on to a hotter pool and then made our way to the hottest pool. Of course there is a small cold water pool that you have to do
to get the full experience.
Ron enjoying the medium pool.
Sitting in the Jets.
Ron taking a cold dip.
The larger, warmest pool.
After our many soaks, it was time for lunch. I had a grilled trout and Ron had grilled chicken. They were both served with yuca and veggies. We had a nice refreshing drink of blackberry juice mixed with another fruit that we did not recognize. Yummy though. We also had a hot sauce called "snob". We will look to buy some.
My trout with snob on it
After lunch we headed out for a one hour hike with our guide. There were cows and llamas on the sides on the mountains. We also followed along a river that makes it's way to the Amazon River. Quite impressive.
Just loved the sound of the gushing River.
Very beautiful.
Our guide taking our picture.
We just met some of our travelling companions. There are three couples and they are all Americans.
We will all be on a guided tour of Quito tomorrow. Ron and I just went out to a bakery to get a light snack for supper. We are always eating full meals and I didn't feel like eating again so just a baby banana for me tonight.
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