John
@jm141302
American citizen
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About me
American
Lives in Quito
Speaks English, Spanish
Registration: 05 October 2011
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Ecuadorian Drug Laws by roybo
Hi! Been trying to find information on what substances are controlled here in Ecuador without any success. Is there a list of controlled substances to find anywhere online? I wouldn't wanna break the law. The traditional San Pedro cactus for ...
They also claim copious amounts of water consumption through out the day,Just a note of caution about this one. It's good to stay hydrated to help adjust to higher altitudes, but there are a few cases were people have taken it too far and actually ... Read More
Camping Equipment Rental in Cuenca? by jm141302
Are there stores in Cuenca that rent out camping equipment? I'm considering backpacking a few days in Cajas National Park. Specifically, I'd need a tent, sleeping bags, ground pads, small camp stove, and pot to boil water. If you know of any ...
Got back from hiking two nights in Cajas National park, and I used Adrian Aguirre for my camping equipment. He met us at our hostel with the equipment, and then we called him and met his girlfriend a few days later to return it. It worked well, ... Read More
Camping Equipment Rental in Cuenca? by jm141302
Are there stores in Cuenca that rent out camping equipment? I'm considering backpacking a few days in Cajas National Park. Specifically, I'd need a tent, sleeping bags, ground pads, small camp stove, and pot to boil water. If you know of any ...
Thanks Nards. Glad you could confirm it. I know in Quito there are at least two places that rent mountain climbing equipment. One is called Extreme Adventurers & Sportswear. Most people just call it Extreme. It's on Calama, between Reina ... Read More
Camping Equipment Rental in Cuenca? by jm141302
Are there stores in Cuenca that rent out camping equipment? I'm considering backpacking a few days in Cajas National Park. Specifically, I'd need a tent, sleeping bags, ground pads, small camp stove, and pot to boil water. If you know of any ...
I just got off the phone with a guy who rents camping equipment in Cuenca. His name is Adrian Aguirre, and his phone number is 0991518593. He speaks Spanish and English. He has everything I will need. I'll post his location and my experience ... Read More
Dog training and competition by EL Spiller
Hi, We are planning on relocating to Ecuador in the very near future. Our life in Canada revolves around our dogs. Does anyone know if there are dog agility or obedience competition in Ecuador? Greg & Robin Luna & Holly
I am positive I've seen dog agility parks somewhere in Ecuador. I saw it from the bus. I think it was in the south of Quito, in the San Rafael area, but I really can't remember now. I wish I had more info, but I know it exists in Ecuador. I'm ... Read More
Puerto Lopez information by kzeringer
Hi. I am thinking about visiting Ecuador in a few months and would like to visit Puerto Lopez on the Pacific Coast. Was wondering about the feel of the town and if it is regarded as a surfer community, tourist destination or neither. Are there any ...
There's a small grocery store on the main highway, Ave. Machalilla, between Alejo Lascano and Gonz谩lez Su谩rez called Tia Express. It's a smaller version of the Tia grocery stores found throughout Ecuador. Read More
Puerto Lopez information by kzeringer
Hi. I am thinking about visiting Ecuador in a few months and would like to visit Puerto Lopez on the Pacific Coast. Was wondering about the feel of the town and if it is regarded as a surfer community, tourist destination or neither. Are there any ...
I was just there last week. It is a popular tourist town. I only saw a few surf shops and no waves. Maybe surfing picks up at other times of year. I did see a few dive shops and dive tour agencies. I saw a lot of tourists, Ecuadorian and ... Read More
Open Season on Ripoff Realtors by whytehorse
I came across these forums when I was searching for info for my mom who wants to retire to somewhere with a lower cost of living. Just to give you an idea what kind of person she is: She's a nurse who spent her entire life helping people get well, ...
The pizza places. Pizza Hut, Papa John's, and Domino's are also in Quito. Read More
Basic necessities by Exskipper
I have seen references to a lack of paper products, and I saw someone planning to bring food-quality baking soda back from the US (for bathing, tooth brushing.....). Sorry if I missed other blogs with good info, but I'll ask about how to find what ...
Spices are limited, and while many may be available, they also can be hard to find, allspice, for example.In Quito, I see allspice at almost every market. They call it pimienta dulce. It's used in many of the hot drinks like morocho, colada ... Read More
Banos volcano fallout? by Halcwhitley
My wife & I are headed to Banos for a few days. Does anyone know first hand if the volcano has settled down? We appreciate any feedback. Thanks !! Hal
According to this http://www.igepn.edu.ec/#P2-Nina_st it basically says that the volcano will likely continue to have mild eruptions while releasing pressure. Depending on wind conditions, fine ash fall is possible in Ba帽os but the wind usually ... Read More
Biking and Swimming by dmcmillen
We are seriously considering moving to Ecuador. We are currently looking at Cotacachi or a similar town. We are in the process of doing our homework and getting ready to come down for a couple of months to check everything out. As an ...
While passing through Otavalo (near Cotocatchi) this past weekend, I saw a billboard for Centro Cultural y Recreativo Neptuno. Looks like it has a heated swimming pool and some other recreational stuff. I don't know much more about it other than ... Read More
Impressions of Cariamanga by jm141302
Joseph K requested that I talk about my feelings for Cariamanga, Loja back in another thread about flights from GYE to Loja. I had already knocked that thread off topic so instead of going off topic further, I'm starting a new thread. I've ...
Glad to have helped, Joseph. I'd like to visit Zaruma some day, but I doubt I'll have the time. I heard another Loja native have the same idea of it being a drug smuggling city. They said that many of the stores were just fronts and only open ... Read More
Impressions of Cariamanga
Joseph K requested that I talk about my feelings for Cariamanga, Loja back in another thread about flights from GYE to Loja. I had already knocked that thread off topic so instead of going off topic further, I'm starting a new thread. I've ... Read More
Flights from Guayaquil to Loja by tfyoung
I believe the airport at Catamayo is open. However, I can't find any flight schedules for Tame. Are there other airlines flying from Guayaquil to Loja, or am I doing something wrong on the Tame website? Thanks
6 hours was pretty close. It took us about 7 hours to get to Catamayo, not including a 40 minute break for dinner. Thanks again. Read More
Flights from Guayaquil to Loja by tfyoung
I believe the airport at Catamayo is open. However, I can't find any flight schedules for Tame. Are there other airlines flying from Guayaquil to Loja, or am I doing something wrong on the Tame website? Thanks
Thanks for the info. It turns out, I'm busing from Chone to Guayaquil, on to Catamayo and then Cariamanga. Read More