This evening we sat by the fireplace with a hot cup of chocolate wearing sweaters and winter coats. Two days ago we skinny dipped in a river pool surrounded by palm trees. That just goes to show how quickly you can move from one climate to another in Ecuador.
-Matt & Liuan
Ecuador Road Trip Journal – Week 2: Through the Sierra
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