October 18,2024
We leave Riobamba and continue south on the Pan-American Highway. Our first stop is to see the oldest Catholic Church in Ecuador.
We made another stop at the small city of Alousí. It is a city that based itself around the train that went through the city. There are no more trains running in Ecuador, but this city wants to revive the train as a tourist attraction for their city.
Our next stop was at Pistishi. We were entertained by the locals with a traditional dance.
We had a visit to a local small farm nearby. Guinea Pigs are a common source of protein in the locals diet. These were being raised at the farm for consumption.
From here we had a three hour drive to Cuenca and our beautiful hotel, the Santa Lucia. It is a boutique hotel in the home of a former mayor of Quenca.
Tim & Kathy Simonsen 