Last night was the last night we stayed in Quito. After meeting our tour guide Javier, we picked Senora up from her sister´s house, which was very nice. We drove to Otavalo and visited the open air market. There were so many Ecuadorians with small tables and tarps in case of rain. Products included clothes, artwork, jewelry, and kids´ toys. Prices were extremely cheap, and most costs were negotiable. Teamwork seemed important in the market. If one seller needed change, he or she would get it from another seller, and many would help each other out with selling goods. We ate at a nice restaurant near the market.
After leaving the market, we drove to Cotacachi mountain. There was a crater lake there, and the view from the lodge was awesome. Before dark, we all went on about a 1-hour hike. It rained so everybody got soaked. For dinner, we ate trout, french fries, rice, veggies, and soup. It is tradition here to eat popcorn in the soup. We were also served some sort of cinammon, apple cider. It was served hot and tasted very good. We then called it a night. Tomorrow, the plan is to drive to Cayambe.
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