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| Page Views: 187 Last Visit to Machachi: August, 2007 | In the Middle of Nowhere, up on the Páramo by calcaf38 - last update: Sep 22, 2007 |
Countless options are offered to travelers who wish to experience the "Avenue of the Volcanoes" south of Quito.
I decided to spend the night at a Hacienda between the small town of Machachi and the Cotopaxi National Park.
The Hacienda was truly a beautiful and unique place - one that I will never forget. I was able to hike, go horseback riding, and eat very well.
However, you must think hard before committing yourself to such a stay. Even for just one night, there was something claustrophobic about being so isolated. All I could hear was the wind howling, and the occasional barking of a dog.
The elevation of the Hacienda probably contributed to the anxious beating of my heart: 3,600m = 11,800ft |
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| Pros: | "Crisp Air, Majestic Landscapes, Great Food, Good Company" | | Cons: | "Stuffy Nose, Itchy Eyes, and Lack of Sleep" | | In A Nutshell: | "Unlike anything else" |
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toonsarah Wed May 7, 2008 19:41 UTC
Great tips and fantastic photos, especially of Cotopaxi - I can't wait to see it for myself! Love the cute llamas too ;) | craic Sun Feb 17, 2008 15:30 UTC
marvellous - une vrais lonely page - except for all the strangers you were sleeping with | MalenaN Mon Dec 17, 2007 16:28 UTC
The horseback riding tour sounds great and the landscape is really beautiful! It looks like a place I would love to visit. | Bwana_Brown Sat Dec 1, 2007 11:15 UTC
Oliver, terrific place you found here! I had to laugh at your 'jaw-dropping' views! It sounds like a beautiful adventure spot and thx for the fantastic photos too. The 12,500-ft elevation on the Chile border was OK for me, but that was just a short stop! |
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