Ok, so its been a while I know but here goes todays events? (I'll write up the Galapagos details tomorrow - too tired to do it now). We arrived back from the galapagos islands yesterday & went out for dinner with some of the people from the tour (we're all staying at the same hotel) last night.? Today, some of the same group joined me & helen to the equator; citad del mundreo - or something like that (basically, the centre of the earth)!We to...

The height theme continues!? Today we walked to the ?Basillica? and climbed the clock tower (if my damn photos would download you?d be able to see!) of a really grey and gothic looking cathedral thingy.? It was like something outta the krypton factor at times, I kid you not!? We walked over the ROOF on a rickety old wooden bridge as to be able to climb up one of the gothic towers.? Helen was feeling a little shaky about the height of it all and got on the bridge ...

After the worst nights sleep ever (the hostel was a little roudy last night) we decided to be brave and venture out on our own for the first time today.? We hailed a taxi from plaza san blas to take us to the 'teleferiqo' - a sky cable car thingy which goes up the side of a volcano and over a little area of rainforest.I went on my own as the height of it freaked helen out and she stayed put on the ground - it was very calm and peaceful up in the clouds.? ...

Greeting from Quito!Where do I begin?? We arrived early evening (Ecuador time) about midnight UK time saturday after a nightmare flight to a wall of local faces struggling to see us walk through immigration.? To say I was gobb smacked was a total understatement, after collecting our luggage (which had a drugs dog jumping over every piece of it!) we walked through the crowds to meet our taxi.The drive to our hostel made it totally apparent that this is going to be...

Ok, so I ain't left Norwich yet but seeing as this epic journey begins in little over 2 hours I thought I'd better let you know where I hope to be and when!  So the next three and half months should go something a bit like this: 19th May - Fly from LHR to Quito, Ecuador. 22nd - 28th May - Sail around the Galapagos Islands! 8th June - Leave Quito for Lima, Peru. 11th - 18th June - Trek Macchu Picchu! 19th - 25th June - Stay in Cuzco for festival of light. ...