About Ecuador

Nature: Mountains- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWgxE8Gbp9s This clip is amazing: I like how the native collects ice from the mountain and takes it down to the city. You will see in the end how they use the ice. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnbdiPC88MY&feature=player_embedded#at=97

Nariz del Diablo (Devil's Nose) Railroad- This railway was built in the 1900s to connect Guayquil to Quito. Engineers had the challege to get past the big wall of rock (Nariz del Diablo mountain), and had a choice to go around, over, or through it. They decided over it, so now we have a thrilling train ride with tight switchbacks zig-zagging up the side of the mountain. I like this video because it also shows the locals in their traditional outfits: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eizXXQlRhPo

Reading material:

Ecuador Trains : http://www.ecuadorexplorer.com/html/train.html

PHOTO: a young shepherd in Ecuador