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| Rio Intag from the porch in the rain |
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| Banana trees in the rain |
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| Same view on a clear morning. Funny, sharp hills and mtns. Some are cropped right to top. |
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| Local transport. Very handsome but no suspension! Luggage, produce, and people go on top rack. |
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| John with giant jungle leaves. So many shades of green! |
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| Hiked into cloud forest waterfall along public road that becomes forest path from village to village. Santa Rosa to Plaza Guttieres, great names! |
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| A tree full of bromeliads. These air-feeding plants anchor on everything including power lines. Beautiful! |
The Intag Valley is a long and rugged 2 hr bus ride fromOtavalo but well worth the journey. We spent a week this time and will return to stay at Grace Lush's home and farm again in January. In the valley and on slopes grow coffee, tropical fruit, corn, beans, and a full range of livestock. People are friendly and helpful though no one but the Germanvolunteers speak English. We hot springed, hiked lots, rode horses up the mtn, visited the cloud forest, and hung out in the hammocks. The river is clean and clear and John is drooling to whitewater kayak on it. Might be a bit much for me- not sure.
For now, we areback in Otavalo stocking up on cash and favourite treats- 5 packs of TicTacs and Chips Ahoy biscuits. Tomorrow on the road north! More news soon- stay tuned! Ciao. Sandra J.
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