After over a month without a rainy day at the beginning of the rainy season here it pretty much had to rain today. Instead we were treated to another nice day AND Cotopaxi stuck her head out for us to see which happens less frequently than Mt. Rainier this time of year. Cotopaxi is 19,347 feet and looms over Quito, but usually in the clouds. Oddly, it is only the 3rd highest active volcano in the world.
Along our route to the markets in Octavalo and Cotacachi we stopped at a Lago San Pablo at the base of another volcano and continued on to our first market in Otavalo.
They did NOT oversell this market in the guide books. Wow! The amount of products is tremendous and the market stretches for blocks and blocks in many directions.
The market in Cotacachi is lesser in size, but the leather products there are great. Two jackets, 3 belts, and a pair of gloves for less than $150. Try that in the States – or Florence for that matter.
We’re back at the hotel and packed as I type this. We have a 4AM wake up call and a 4:30 transfer to the airport for our 6:25 flight to Miami – then LA – then home.
One last great, sunny day to bring this journey to an end.
Picture party to come…..
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