I am at an internet cafe in Quito with Guillermo, a fantastic guide recommended by Texas Yankee. We hiked in the volcano, which is a beautiful natural preserve. We ate on the equator, saw both the real and tourist equator monuments, and have had a great day. If you are in Quito, even for a day, you really should call him on his cell phone at 593-09-815-847 Many thanks for the information on this board. Now that Im over the altitude sickness, my trip is going well. My change of schedule meens I will not meet Nick B or Cfrench as planned.

In a few hours, I press on to LIM, and on to GYE. I hope to catch my CO flight home a day early if I can make the connection in GYE.