Because Quito has proven to be a dangerous city for tourists and locals alike it has become necessary to leave. I have relocated to a small town just north of Quito called Mindo. This mellow town has a population of about 2000. Mindo is set in a quiet valley full of flowers and surrounded by forested mountains. It has a reputation as a birding hotspot (Trish, you would love it). I am not an avid birder but am enjoying the abudance of hummingbirds, butterflies, flowers, etc. I have only been here 2 days and have already done 2 hikes. Tomorrow I start a new volunteer project.
Love, the photo of you hiking in the stream. Reminds me of hiking in the Narrows at Zion National Park, US.
ReplyDeleteHi Linda, Bill has been keeping me informed of your "adventures"...I'm glad you have relocated to hopefully safer spot:-) Glad to see you are not ALL WORK & NO PLAY:-) Great pictures...Hope your spanish is coming along. Stay healthy and enjoy this time...
ReplyDeleteHi Asif, I have left Mindo. I am back in Quito but only for one night so I can catch a plane to my next volunteer project. I will be teaching English in a local school in the Galapagos!
ReplyDeleteHi Linda,
ReplyDeleteI was searching for volunteering opportunities in Mindo and came across your blog. I am not even sure if you are still active here:), but if so, would you please let me know if the vlounteer work you are talking about is/was connected to Mindo or if it was another location?
Many thanks
Christa
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