Trip to Otavalo

The trip from Quito to Otavalo was a little more than two hours, but we made a few stops along the way. First, we visited downtown Quito and some beautiful churches. The architecture was of the Baroque style and something that most of us had never experienced before. Then, we stopped at the equator. The experiments we did were incredibly interesting because they proved that the Indians markings of the exact location of the equator were correct. The experiments included balancing an egg on a nail and watching water flush down a drain. The water flushed in either a clockwise or counterclockwise motion depending on which hemishere you were in and the distance between the two experiments was only a few feet. Next, we headed to Otavalo. The trip was a little scary because it was through the mountains on a large bus, but the scenery was incredible. Otavalo is a simple and beautiful mountain town famous for roses and corn. We are really enjoying the relaxing time here!
- Bailey, Harry, Disney, and Danielle