I mentally prepare myself for the next few days. It's going to be hard. Roughly speaking, there are still over 2000 kilometers waiting for me if the tank isn't empty beforehand (the first signs are noticeable). The current plan (which can change quickly) is to cross the border into Colombia (the eighth and...
Firstly, today's trip should be more to my liking than yesterday's and secondly, it should be a real highlight. The Cotopaxi, the infamous active volcano not far from Quito, is today's destination. Again the bus is ready to leave at seven, and in contrast to yesterday, the average age of the participants has fallen massively. Dutch, Australians, Brazilians, Americans…
I remember a novel whose last chapter was called “The Middle of the World.” However, it wasn't about geographical terms but about leaving and letting go and the fear that everything is in vain and that you will end up back in the same place. The first trip – to the middle of the world That’s what it’s all about…
The “Yellow House” also turns out to be a pleasant find, run by a German, Gabriela, who has been living in Ecuador for years and has helped the establishment achieve something of a European standard. However, there are no heaters in Quito, located at almost 3000 meters, so last night I went among the many...
The effects of the rains, which of course did not stop at the border with Ecuador, are also visible on the journey north. Sometimes you have the impression of being on a moving island. To the right and left of the road there are flooded meadows and fields, houses that are submerged in water up to the ground floor, paths that are barely...