There are a variety of accommodations in Mindo, Ecuador spanning all budgets. I will say the best in town option is El Descanso (currently 18usd w/ breakfast). Rodney, is a superb host and he keeps a clean house. The rooms are rustic, clean, and the water is hot. The building is quite nice and he … Continue reading »
It was a Tuesday afternoon in May in the year of the winter that went too far. A friend and I decided a night of ice fishing was in order. With winter gear, rain gear, and a snow machine we headed South from Fairbanks on the Richardson Highway to Fielding Lake. Just south of Delta … Continue reading »
Congratulations, you’ve either made it to Alaska or have a plan and are looking for things to do in Fairbanks, Alaska. Here are a few places that I think are going to give you a really good feel for what to do in Fairbanks, Alaska and what life is like in Fairbanks, Alaska. Stays in … Continue reading »
A northern itinerary in the Galápagos Islands may take you to Santiago Island. The main attraction on Santiago Island are the dense numbers of fur sea lions vs. Galápagos sea lions (see the short post on the difference between fur sea lions and Galápagos sea lions here). The area around Egas Port was owned by … Continue reading »
Reblogged from funlovingliving: The Alaskan Highway is beautiful, but also very long. Therefore, it is great that there is plenty to see and a couple great stops along the road. The Liard River Hot Springs Provincial Park in Northern British Columbia is fantastic and is a must-stop (especially for the van campers who have not … Continue reading »
It’s the time of year when recreational sport fishing in Alaska really takes off again. Here are a few photos of a recreational fishing trip I made with friends two years ago. Here we are with hands full of yelloweye. Here we are with some rock fish or “black beauty” as they are affectionately … Continue reading »
You have seen how they make chocolate by hand but now what’s it taste like… In the little cup is pure cacao in liquid form. We tried just a touch of the pure, bitter soon to be dessert. Next we spooned up a small portion and add some granulated sugar which was mixed in mouth.The … Continue reading »
High in the clouds forest below Quito there is a place where chocolate is still made by hand (almost). Here the chocolate is a pure form that pre-dates Rudlophe Lindt’s addition of cacao butter to Henri Nestlé and Daniel Peter’s milk chocolate drink to make bars. In this photo you see an empty pod, bowl … Continue reading »
Cajas National Park located high in the Andes above Cuenca, Ecuador is an excellent, well organized park worthy of several day treks or even a week long backpacking journey. The trails are well marked and you receive a free (fairly navigable) map. The park is well above tree line (~3900m/12,800 ft) so with a compass … Continue reading »
Complete birding tour of Ecuador With your guide, Sandra, you are going to experience some excellent birding. Sandra knows her birds as well as their habitats. She has an incredible sense for the timing of their appearance and patiently waits. Here she is calling in the ochre-breasted antpitta aka “Shakira” for her incredible shaking moves. … Continue reading »
