{"id":2533,"date":"2015-02-08T15:55:31","date_gmt":"2015-02-08T22:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/?p=2533"},"modified":"2015-02-08T15:55:31","modified_gmt":"2015-02-08T22:55:31","slug":"travels-in-southern-ecuador-with-friends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/panam.whensparksfly.org\/?p=2533","title":{"rendered":"Travels in Southern Ecuador with Friends"},"content":{"rendered":"

After returning to Cuenca we met up with our friends Melanie and Justin (FB page: “Lost in the Americas”) where we shared an apartment with them for a week. We’re both headed to Peru so we have decided to travel together for awhile. We tend to have a lot of fun and laughs together, and we’re looking forward to spending time with them.<\/p>\n

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The superbowl party at our house in Cuenca. (Clockwise from center left: Melanie & Justin, “Gringo Rick” & Leticia, and Jeff “Travels with Barley” & Cassandra). Wings, chips and guac, and chili. What’s not to love?<\/p><\/div>\n

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We found a really cool outdoor acrobatics demo going on in Cuenca one day. Quinn got to try the hoola hoop (video coming soon).<\/p><\/div>\n

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OMG you just snapped your hip out of its socket! That is so funny!<\/p><\/div>\n

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The view from our campsite on the way from Cuenca to Loja<\/p><\/div>\n

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We went to an Argentinean restaurant in Loja for lunch as a preview for the never ending meat fest that country is rumored to be.<\/p><\/div>\n

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We arrived in Vilcabamba the next day where we are staying in a wonderful German-run hostel just outside of town.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Free yoga classes and a pool make it a great spot to relax. Our visa expiration date is creeping up on us…<\/p><\/div>\n

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A hike out of town for some great views of the surrounding countryside.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

After returning to Cuenca we met up with our friends Melanie and Justin (FB page: “Lost in the Americas”) where we shared an apartment with them for a week. We’re both headed to Peru so we have decided to travel together for awhile. We tend to have a lot of fun and laughs together, and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"twitterCardType":"summary_large_image","cardImageID":0,"cardImage":"","cardTitle":"","cardDesc":"","cardImageAlt":"","cardPlayer":"","cardPlayerWidth":0,"cardPlayerHeight":0,"cardPlayerStream":"","cardPlayerCodec":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2533","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ecuador"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t