Well we are in Banos, the home of the Volcan Tungurahua (volcano) which in 2006 was last active.It has been an interesting couple of days and there is an unfortunate reason why we haven´t updated our blog until now.We returned to Quito after the animal and craft market at Otovalo. The animal market was pretty cool. They sell pretty much any animal including guinea pigs, or cuy as they are known here. They are considered a delicacy and are eaten roasted, like ...

Well we have arrived in Quito a day late but finally here.Met a lovely couple, Kat and Doug, on the plane who had just finished 6 months backpacking around Europe and had 4 ½ months in South America. They had quit their jobs for 12 months, half their luck. After getting through customs and immigration in record time we were ready to face the throngs of people at the airport. Tip of the day:Have a transfer to your hotel organised especially if arriving at night....

Hola from Buenos AiresAlthough this wasn't quite the way we had planned to start our trip in South America. . . .After getting to Sydney slightly late it turned out our flight to Buenos Aires was delayed while they fixed the in flight entertainment. After half an hour we were on our way.Initially concerned when seated in the back row with fears we would be subjected to sitting upright all flight (wasn’t the case) we thought our luck was holding when we ...

Passports . .check. . Flight tickets. . . check. . . Money . . check. . Clothes. . check. . Well we are packed and ready to go. . .Well only for so long as Phil isn't sure he hasn't forgotten something AGAIN!I think it has finally sunk in that we are going and it's tomorrow :)   Two and a half months away wow i'm not quite sure how we have managed to do this but now all we want is to have left already although the getting up at 4am is going to ...