Baños Ecuador: River Rafting on the Pastaza River

Monday, February 28, 2005

River Rafting on the Pastaza River

A popular activity in Banos is rafting down the Pastaza. This group has just arrived at one of the put-in points for experienced river runners which is located just a couple hundred meters west of Margarita Ville.

Photo by J. Walker

After carrying the raft to the water the group is ready to go....With or without the guide.

Photo by J. Walker

The Pastaza changes colors depending on the time of day and the cloud cover....From a chocolate brown to a slate grey. Certainly not one of your favorite swimming rivers.

Photo by J. Walker

2 comments:

Anonymous5:56 PM
Hi Roberto,

I have enjoyed your posting on the TT, and just tonight discovered your blog address. I love it!! I was in Banos in July 2003 and fell in love with it. Keep up the good reports!! People are always asking on TT about volunteering to teach English. You should get someone soon. It looks like Paradise.
Jeannette
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Kat4:07 PM
roberto...I had no idea you had your own blog. Fantastic pictures.

Glad to have found it.

Looking forward to seeing what you are doing in your current projects.
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I recommend the following:

I have been in Ecuador since April 2004 and still find Baños one of my favorite places to visit. I now live and work in Salasaca. From time to time, people still ask for recommendations for various services in Baños. Here are my favorites.

For a hostel you can't beat the Posada del Abuelo. Located just across the from Casa Real on Montalvo. A short walk from the famed hot baths.

For a hamburger....You just can't beat Hickory's. There are two locations and I imagine that the food is the same at each as they are part of a franchise; However I have only tried the place on the 16 de Deciembre, between Martinez and Rocafuerte. They are open only in the evenings after 5pm. Absolutely the best hamburger in Ecuador....Only $3 something.

For a complete meal...Casa Hood. Only open in the evenings. Run by a friend of mine and his wife. Oddly his name is Ray Hood. Located on Martinez just up from the back entrance of the big supermarket.

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