Ecuador has just about everything an outdoorsy person could dream of! We've spent the last week and a half or so exploring all that this beautiful country has to offer. Here's a brief laundry list of what we've been up to:

· Visited Parque Condor - a great rehabilitation center for large birds like condors, eagles, and owls.

· Climbed Mt. Pasochoa - measuring in at 13,775ft, it might be the closest I ever get to hiking a "14er."

· Hiked to an unnamed waterfall - after watching our guide nearly fall off a cliff, I decided to enjoy the view from the top. Jeff, of course, soldiered on to see it from below and I entertained myself with making a flower necklace.

· Explored Cotopaxi National Park - the misty weather made our lake walk feel almost mystical.

· Watched Tungarahua Volcano puff out black smoke - don't worry, it's totally safe! (or so say the locals…)

· Soaked ourselves at El Pailón del Diablo waterfall - crawling through the caves is definitely not for the faint of heart (or the claustrophobic), but getting behind this monster of a waterfall was totally worth it!

· Relaxed in thermal hot springs - thank you volcano…

· Rode horses through lush green mountains - this was a first for both of us and it definitely won't be the last.

· Visited the Baños Zoo - gotta hit one in every country!

· Hiked up a mountain to Café del Cielo - a ham sandwich never tasted so good.

· Played with curious monkeys at Paseo de Monos (a monkey rehabilitation site) - one even curled up in my lap for a nap…so cute!

Can you say Heaven?!