Tuesday

Today is a free day, an opportunity for us to explore the city and country that has been our home for the last week. Our student leaders decided on a trip to the rain forest town of Mindo, about two hours northwest of Quito.

After an early morning departure and a bus ride through the mountains, we arrived in Mindo. A short taxi ride brought us to Mindo Ropes and Canopy. The group spent the morning zip-lining through the beauty of the Ecuadorian rainforest. We then headed to the Mindo Gardens restaurant, where after a short wait for our food, we enjoyed a delicious lunch.

Returning back to Quito by bus, the group was very aware that our time in Ecuador was quickly coming to an end. After a short rest, we headed downtown to a neighborhood known as Mariscal for a dinner at Quito's most famous pizza restaurant for some good food and bonding in preparation for out last day in Ecuador.