Saying Goodbye to Ecuador

On September 20, 2017September 20, 2017 By Isobar ExpeditionsIn South America11 Comments

After a very busy trip to Ecuador, it is finally time for us to return to Colorado. Our time in Ecuador was everything that we had hoped for, from climbing volcanoes to canoeing in the Amazon. We saw so many amazing sights during our two weeks and are looking forward to sharing each of our experiences. Ecuador has many different options for any traveler to enjoy and you can make it as adventurous or as relaxing as you would like. We did not go to the Galapagos Islands on this trip, so we will definitely plan a return trip at some point and focus solely on seeing that. Here are a few photos to provide a sense of the variety of things that we saw during our time in Ecuador.

We Made it to the Jungle

On September 14, 2017 By Isobar ExpeditionsIn South America4 Comments

It took almost five hours in two different types of canoes to reach our eco-lodge, but we are here, safe and sound, in the Amazon rainforest. We have already seen an amazing array of birds and other animals. There have definitely been times where we felt as though we had stepped back in time and were explorers making discoveries around every corner. We have a full itinerary of treks on both foot and canoe and are looking forward to seeing as much during our four days and three nights as possible. It is time for us to head down to the canoe launch for our afternoon excursion, so here are a few photos of our trip down the Napo River (part of the Amazon River) to give you an idea of what it was like to arrive here.

Standing in the Middle of the World

On September 13, 2017September 12, 2017 By Isobar ExpeditionsIn South America1 Comment

We had another interesting and exhausting day in Ecuador. We rode a cable car above the city, hiked another volcano, and went to the equator (twice). The scenery and the people have been amazing and we are truly enjoying our time here. As we have mentioned before, tomorrow we leave for the jungle and will have a three hour canoe ride to our eco lodge. This is definitely going to be one of those trips that we will remember for years to come. The day that we return from the jungle, we will be climbing yet another volcano, although this one will be higher than 16,000 feet and is actually an active volcano that erupted a year ago. We are looking forward to four days in the jungle and will share when we can.