It is reported that during a battle on the flanks of Cotopaxi, the volcano started an eruption and filled the air with "hot ash" (pyroclastic surges?). The locals viewed the event as a divine sign from their god fled in fear. The Spanish who had no experience with volcanic activity ...
The excursion to Quilotoa was amazing - we had 2 hours of free time at the volcano crater lake to enjoy some Ecuadorian dishes for lunch and a bit of the hike down to the lake. We didn't have enough time to make it all the way down - which...
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