Open call to anyone who would like to compete in the River-crossing Competition!!
(Rio Cinto – Mindo, Ecuador) —When I learned that a friend planned to trek to the high ridge across Rio Cinto, I asked if I could tag along. We agreed to meet at ten o’clock this past Saturday morning. Since the starting point was very near the property, I walked the short distance and arrived a few minutes before the rest of the group.
We planned to go to the top of that high point… well, we thought that might be the target!
…or was it there?? (Why were we trying to reach the top?)
New friends have a little vacation house somewhere on the ridge, and they have GOOD INTERNET reception! We planned to explore options for bouncing that signal down to the property…
The neighbors, who live in Quito, were unable to meet us (car trouble!) but their worker Lenin was there to guide us to their property.
Since I arrived first, Lenin showed me how to cross, then he patiently waited for my ‘landing’ on the far side.
Here’s a little background music to get us in the mood to swing!
Ready… Set… Let’s Go!!! Continue reading
