Ecuador is where I first became introduced to “cloud forests”. These “cloud forests” sound at least fifty percent more lovely than they actually are. The idea of a forest being hidden in the clouds seems very mystical and surreal, but in the end, all they are is a really moist patch of trees with hardly… Continue reading Cloud Forests & Dudes
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Cuenca Area
It’s been a while since my last post and I kind of forgot where I left off last time so I’m just going to post about our recent travels. A lot happened in Otavalo. Our dog died, I fainted, I bought a few things, bad surgery was performed, and all in all, it was a… Continue reading Cuenca Area
Leaving Cartagena – Jennah
We left Cartagena and headed into the heat. Our trailer and van were parked at an unattractive yard of dirt. The trailer was at least 115 degrees, and we couldn’t stay in there for more than five minutes, unless we wanted to die of heat stroke. We left the twisting, sweltering streets of Cartagena and… Continue reading Leaving Cartagena – Jennah
Into the Jungle — Jack
Leaving our hotel was an ordeal. Taxis had to be called in advance, dogs had to be retrieved, bags had to be repacked, and good bye’s had to be said. The trailer was in a storage, place, thing that was a good deal away from our place of lodging. Momma and Papa called up two… Continue reading Into the Jungle — Jack
Jack in Colombia
Cartagena is a loud, old, and crowded city. Everywhere you go you can hear the music of the land being pumped out of large sound systems that loiter outside the shops and stores. People sell practically any item they can; men carry around chains covered in padlocks in hopes that people will purchase their golden… Continue reading Jack in Colombia
Cartagena – Jack
We woke up early to catch our first of two flights to Cartagena. It was a quick flight, about forty minutes; the only problem was that I was stuck next to a large, awkward man the whole way to Fort Lauderdale. The Fort Lauderdale airport was packed. There really wasn’t anywhere to sit and the… Continue reading Cartagena – Jack
Florida
We’re still in Florida and not too much has changed. The air is still hot and moist, the ground still has bugs in it, and it still is coastal. This week I went sailing on my grandfather’s sail boat and that was pretty dang exciting. I’m happy to say that I did not get motion… Continue reading Florida
Florida Day Three
Here we are in Florida. It’s warm and tropical, thought it’s a bit cooler than usual, since it’s fall/winter. The pool is chilly, about sixty five degrees, kind of chilly for swimming, but we’re Alaskan! Grandma, Grandpa, Jack and I went to a concert, Brahm’s Double Concerto. We saw Symphony No. 5, by Dmitri Shostakovich.… Continue reading Florida Day Three
A post by Jack
Louisiana is a very pretty state. It’s full of cypress trees and bayous. We got into Louisiana and stopped at a town that we once visited a long time ago, the town of Eunice. Last time we were around these parts we stayed in a R.V park called Lake View. Anyway, last time we were… Continue reading A post by Jack
Denver — Jack
After leaving Boise, we headed down the road towards Colorado. The drive through Idaho was slow and uneventful but when we got to Wyoming, everything changed. On our way through Wyoming, we encountered a blizzard that we had to drive though — a rather hardcore blizzard. Our route was stopped a few times because of… Continue reading Denver — Jack