This past weekend, I had the chance to take another amazing trip to a place called Mindo. We got there early on Saturday, checked into a hostel called El Rocio, and made friends with a crazy lady named Claudia. She helped us get to canopying (basically ziplining through the jungle) and got us a deal of $10 for 13 cables. It was sprinkling when we started, and by the time we were zipping across the fourth cable, it was pouring. We were literally soaked to the core.
After some hot showers and drying off, we chilled at the hostel for most of the night. Claudia got us some dinner -- delicious chicken/beef kabobs, rice, beans, and corn -- for only $3! A few of us went out to check out Mindo nightlife with a couple new Swedish friends. Sunday, we woke up and had an amazing breakfast at the hostel. We took a chiva (bus with no windows or doors) up to Mindo's famous tarabita (cable car).
Then, it was off to horseback riding! We rode for 2 hours, and needless to say, I was a bit saddle sore.
After that, we rushed to El Quetzal, a little house where they make their own delicious chocolate. We grabbed some lunch and a couple of their famous brownies and headed to the bus stop. Overall, an awesome place to see, definitely recommended to anyone traveling to Ecuador. I'll definitely be going back!
Last night, we went to see the local soccer team, Deportivo Quito, take on a team from Argentina. We had heard that the Quito games weren't as fun as the Liga games that tend to attract more fans, but because it was an international game, it was CRAZY! Fireworks, banners, flags, makeshift flame throwers (hairspray bottles with lighters), shouting, cheers, drums, trumpets, the works. And we won, 1-0! It was definitely an experience!
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