After arriving in Cusco we were met by our guide Sheila and driver Luis and whisked off to the Sacred Inca Valley of Pisaq. The Sacred Valley is rimmed by tall mountains up to 17,000 ft and was a very…
Much Ado About Machu Picchu
After trying twice before, and getting as close as Lima before torrential rains flooded out Machu Picchu and Aguas Calientes closing down the entire area we are attempting our third try. We depart in two days.
Hasta Luego Ecuador
Our last day was reserved for a bit of fun, a waterfall tour north of Banos in the canyon of the Rio Pastasa and our 6 hour drive back out of the Andes to the coastal city of Guayaquil. After…
One Last Clinic
Our last clinic today was in the small village of Manguiwua, about 40 minutes out of Banos. It was by far the dustiest building we have been in. Before we could get started a bit of cleaning and sweeping was…
Banos – Por la Noche
So after six straight days of work in challenging conditions what does one do? You start out by shopping for all of that wonderful Alpaca for your family (about $14 for a blanket). Then its off for a side by…
Banos… Literally
Last night we arrived in the city of Banos, Ecuador’s answer to Queenstown, New Zealand. This town is nestled at the base of the Tungurahua Volcano in the province of the same name. The volcano is very active and erupts…
On the Flores…. of the Gymnasio
Today’s adventure, I mean clinic, took us to Parroquail Rural Flores, a conglomeration of 27 rural communities in the hills outside of Riobamba. When we arrived all we were offered for our clinic space was a large open and very…
A Long Days Journey Into …… Colta!
Today’s caravana took us to the town of Colta. Considerably larger and more accessible than yesterday. We were greeted by about 120 people waiting to be screened. It was an arduous day, but we managed to finish up by 4:00…
Just Another Typical Day At the Office
Finally after our “caravana” arrived at the tiny pueblo of Malta (pronounced Maltay) and our pulse rates returned to normal, we scoped out the buildings for a place to set up shop. We settled on an upstairs room in the…
The Most Scenic, AND the Scariest Commute to Work Ever!
This morning our group left bright and early from our clinic for the township of Colta. Although not far from Riobamba it was nearly a 2 1/2 hour difficult mountainous drive to our destination. We drove past the main village…