Another lazy in Sunday in Quito and its raining again... We´ve been amusing ourselves for the last couple days walking and taking crazy local transport around this pretty place. The main centre of Quito is pretty easy to navigate but you really do get four seasons in one day here so unless you´re prepared to suffer being either drenched or sunburnt you need to have your raincoat, umbrella and suncream on hand at all times... :)
Yesterday Micky, Bella, Jodes and I caught the bus out to the Equator. There´s actually two places that claim to be on the equator and unfortunately the most touristy one is the wrong place. Micky got caught with that the first time he went out so this time we made sure we got to the right one.
Once we found it (its kinda hidden down a dirt track and not obviousy sign posted) we were guided around by a local Ecuadorian who gave us the history of their indigenous people and also showed us a few tricks of things that occur only on the Equator Line. We managed to get an egg to balance on the head of a nail and the water goes straight down the drain (not swirling clockwise or anticlockwise) and for some reason your strength is somewhat drained... Some books and people claim these are really just tricks but if they are its a very effective show and we were all very impressed.
The night before we found a local karaoke bar that served Cerveca Grande´s (one litre) for $3... The eight of us completely overtook the place and left around 3am after drinking about 35 litres between us... Needless to say there was some very, very dodgy karaoke songs being sung but a great time was had by all.
Tomorrow we are off to some Thermal Springs which is another 2 hour bus ride to god knows where. Micky says he knows the way so figners crossed we make it home alive... :)
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