Welcome to the Jungle

When we left off, we were heading up the river without a paddle. Two hours up the Napo River, then a short walk followed by a half hour paddle through the lagoon. There were paddles, but we were not responsible for using them. Which is a good thing for all concerned. The first part of…

So where are you this time?

At 9,400 feet it is the  2nd highest capital city in the world. The highest is La Paz, Bolivia at nearly 12,000 feet, hold onto that for Jeopardy. It is surrounded by volcanoes- some active. It is the closest capital city to the equator, only 25 miles from the city border. The lovely and preserved…