Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Summer 2016 Part 3: Ecuador

This years Huck trip was to Ecuador. Andrew, Taylor and I headed down south with 12 campers for a week of paddling. Besides paddling, we were able to a some sightseeing and learn some of the culture.
Waiting in Greenville for 1 of 3 flights

The paddles made the flight
Equator Line 

Andrew on the Equator 


Shrunken heads!!

 Dancing with locals


Genie Pigs?

Leaving Quito


Country Side

3rd world road

Other side of the pass



Tena

Getting ready for the river

Safety meeting

Huck Ecuador 2016

Gearing up for our first day on the water

big water Jatunyacu river

Taylor and Andrew do a little lunch rap

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Lunch

Heading back to Tena




Tena Market










Upper Misahualli

Scouting the first drop

Taylor showing the line

Boof!


Alex boofing!














volcano! 

Pizza Party

Tena at night

Flooded Quijos

San Rafael Falls - 480ft





Headed back to the city





Gondola ride up Pinchinea in Quito