Yesterday we rode the train from Riobamba to Alusi. We got to the the train station around 6 am and then pushed our way up to the top (yes we rode on the top of the tain.... to get the full effect). The ride was about 3 hours long and very bumpy. Luckily we rented some seat cusions for 1$. The ride was beautiful and breathtaking at times but I dont think I would take it again unless the tracks were renovated. Sometimes we would only be a few feet from sheer cliff...

Ecuador volcano spews rocks, villages evacuated July 14, 2006 QUITO, Ecuador (Reuters) - Ecuador's Tungurahua volcano spewed ash, gases and molten rocks on Friday, forcing authorities to evacuate four nearby villages after the crater registered its most volatile activity since a 1999 eruption. Tungurahua, located about 81 miles south of Quito, has been increasingly active since May when it shot out large clouds of hot gas and prompted officials to ren...

Wow, what an afternoon! We arrived in Riobamba today. We plan to check out the town tomorrow and then ride the famed train down the devils nose mountain on Sunday. While walking around town this afternoon a man grabbed my arm and told me to turn around and look behind me, the Tungurahua volcano was spewing ash everywhere and as I type (its dark now) you can see the fire and lava flying out the top of it... all the way from here in Riobamba! The TV news is o...