Or more specifically this crater. Pululahua Crater outside Quito. When viewed from the crater rim, as we came over the “hill”, it was all covered in clouds. After descending the steep roads down to the bottom of the caldera, I felt like entering a secret place. Like climbing into a cave with mountain walls and a cloud ceiling. It was just magical! And so quiet. We barely saw anyone, besides dogs and donkeys on the road. We stopped by one of the bigger farms, got some veggies and chatted to the people living there, who thought it was fun to have visitors all the way from Noruega 🙂 Apart from that we just drove around taking in the botanical reserve’s exquisite flora.
This was part of a road trip from Quito. The owner of the hostel I stayed at didn’t find anyone who was doing a tour of the things I wanted to see and at the time I was able to go, so she took me herself. Bless her! We had a lot of fun considering she didn’t speak much English, and I don’t speak much Spanish 🙂
Website: areasprotegidas.ambiente.gob.ec/en/areas-protegidas/pululahua-geobotanical-reserve
If you end up living in said crater, mind if I come by for a cup of tea?
Sure 🙂
I’ve been to Honduras, but not Ecuador – would love to! Thanks for sharing with #FarawayFiles, Erin
Honduras sounds cool! What I saw of Ecuador was great. Quito and Galapagos.
Wow, how magical is this place? We honeymooned in Costa Rica many years ago, and I was fascinated by the many active volcanoes there. But this, this looks incredible. How I’d love to stay in that hotel! x
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I fell in love at first sight! I’d LOVE to stay at the hostel! Costa Rica looks great. Wanna go!
Oh my goodness, I really have to go to Ecuador one day. I’ve been to Peru and Brazil but would love to explore more of South America. These landscapes are amazing. Thanks for sharing on #FarawayFiles
Latin America has a bigger draw on me than Southeast Asia. I did Peru on the same trip. So much to explore! The crater was soooo nice!
Incredible landscapes! Ecuador is on the list! #FarawayFiles
It is! Should definitely be on the list 😉
I’ll be in Ecuador this summer, this definitely seems like somewhere I’d want to go. Is it pretty easy to get to from Quito?
You’re gonna have a great time! All my Quito posts are out soon, and Galapagos is up next. Hopefully that will give you some ideas. I don’t know how to get to the crater by public transportation. We drove up. I assume there is a bus that can drop you off, but question is how you’ll get from the bus stop and down to bottom of the caldera. Walk? It’s gonna be a long one, but probably very nice. If you stay at the hostel, I bet they’ll pick you up somewhere.
Thanks for the super detailed response I appreciate it! I look forward to the Galapagos posts, I’ll be there this summer as well.
No worries! Let me know if I can help in any way. You’re gonna love the Galapagos as well!! Are you going on a cruise or doing day trips? And where are you basing yourself?
Heheh…could have been Shangrila – where one stays forever young! lol
I bet if I had stayed there forever I’d be forever young, due to the tranquility :), no stress 😉
Ommmm…….