After several delays, some [of what I can only guess is just] slow flying and a random stopover in Guayaquil, we flew in to the middle of the Andes, 2,800m above sea level - Quito, the capital of Ecuador late Monday afternoon. Flying directly in to altitude is generally not advisable but, although I did feel it from time to time, it really wasn't all that bad! Ecuador has a bit of a reputation for being volatile and dangerous. To be honest, I didn't really get...