On the matter of convenience, I always find it wild that the merchants are always peeling out beans and peas (out of their shells), peeling red onions, etc.
But not everything has to peeled. These coloured popcorn balls also seem quite popular.
... or llapingachos... for something a little more hearty (and high in cholesterol).
These slates of raw sugar are pretty common as well.
Onions... lots of them.
Colourful shawls... I almost bought a bright orange one. But, damn those western ways, I just couldn't.
Crates of chickens in the Saquisili market.
And you thought your apmt was small!
Taking chickens for a walk... upside down.
Even the roosters are having a hard time.
Guinea Pigs for sale. Just reach in the rice bag and grab one.
Bunny rabbits too.
Mobile Saint Shrine.
Across all the small towns in Ecuador, you find these clown garbage cans. I just can't help but laugh at them.
Ah... the river rafting team. Nine unassuming passengers and two guides.
After a few practice paddle strokes (Forward, Right Back, Left Forward, Chicken Position), we stopped to freshen up under a waterfall.
And then our guides took us to jumping off a cliff, which was 5 meters high.
We went for a swim to make sure that the life vests were working. Alas, since we were paddling and it was wet, we don't have any pictures of the rapids.
The lovely Marianne, director of the South American Explorers Club, is looking radiant and smiley as always.
And the other two fun ladies of the club, Janet and Esther.
The club's guard dogs...circus street dog, Yana...
