Visiting the Native Market and the Train Ride to Salinas
Today we went on a 2 1/2 hour bus ride to a native market in Otavalo. There we saw lots of alpaca scarves, hand made clothes, jewelery, hats, fruit, and much more. We shopped, shopped, and shopped from the 50+ vendors. It was a good experience seeing the people make the items by hand and improving our spanish speaking capabilities. After buying the local goods we got on the bus again and went to Ibarra where we got on a train.
-Christine Yazdani
The train went through the town and then through the countryside. The train went over a rickety, old bridge over a valley. When we got to the other side the train stopped and we got out for snacks. We were allowed to walk on the bridge if we dared. It was pretty scary because it was it was a long fall if we slipped... but some people walked on it anyways. I (Rachel) went a little ways, but Evan was the first on it and went almost halfway across. Aimee decided to pose on one leg while on the bridge, and it was scary just watching her. Also, Senor Alvelo went on the bridge for the first time in 3 years of taking that tour. We were so proud! We even filmed this momentous occasion, so you can have fun watching it (when it gets added because we don't have time right now... but they're hilarious, trust me). After the very scary bridge the train continued. The scenery was GORGEOUS. The mountains and valleys were really cool. We saw lots of different crops including sugar cane. There were also some cows and two cowboys. The train ride ended in a little town called Salinas.
-Rachel McNeill
When we first arrived in the village, Salinas, we were welcomed with traditional lemonaide. Then we walked through the town to the resturant were we ate lunch. When we arrived outside of the resturant the native children played a little concert for us. Then we proceeded inside and were served our lunch which consisted of soup, chicken, beef or trout, and papya. While we were eating the native girls came in and performed a traditional dance for us. After we were done eating we went on the bus for 3 hours to return to the hotel. And that concluded our very busy day!
-Christine Yazdani
Rachel's shoutout: Hi Mom, Dad, Auntie, Peter, Gumby
Today we went on a 2 1/2 hour bus ride to a native market in Otavalo. There we saw lots of alpaca scarves, hand made clothes, jewelery, hats, fruit, and much more. We shopped, shopped, and shopped from the 50+ vendors. It was a good experience seeing the people make the items by hand and improving our spanish speaking capabilities. After buying the local goods we got on the bus again and went to Ibarra where we got on a train.
-Christine Yazdani
The train went through the town and then through the countryside. The train went over a rickety, old bridge over a valley. When we got to the other side the train stopped and we got out for snacks. We were allowed to walk on the bridge if we dared. It was pretty scary because it was it was a long fall if we slipped... but some people walked on it anyways. I (Rachel) went a little ways, but Evan was the first on it and went almost halfway across. Aimee decided to pose on one leg while on the bridge, and it was scary just watching her. Also, Senor Alvelo went on the bridge for the first time in 3 years of taking that tour. We were so proud! We even filmed this momentous occasion, so you can have fun watching it (when it gets added because we don't have time right now... but they're hilarious, trust me). After the very scary bridge the train continued. The scenery was GORGEOUS. The mountains and valleys were really cool. We saw lots of different crops including sugar cane. There were also some cows and two cowboys. The train ride ended in a little town called Salinas.
-Rachel McNeill
When we first arrived in the village, Salinas, we were welcomed with traditional lemonaide. Then we walked through the town to the resturant were we ate lunch. When we arrived outside of the resturant the native children played a little concert for us. Then we proceeded inside and were served our lunch which consisted of soup, chicken, beef or trout, and papya. While we were eating the native girls came in and performed a traditional dance for us. After we were done eating we went on the bus for 3 hours to return to the hotel. And that concluded our very busy day!
-Christine Yazdani
Rachel's shoutout: Hi Mom, Dad, Auntie, Peter, Gumby
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