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The Swing at the End of the World

Last activity 25 November 2013 by Nards Barley

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BobH

A newsletter I get (not one normally involved with Ecuador or expat topics) had info today on this site in Banos. It looks fascinating -- has anyone been there to try it out?

tmac1949

I have been there, if the weather is clear a great view of the volcano, and if the volcano goes off even better. The volcano is normally clouded in. Well worth the drive up the hill. Another great view is from the cell towers on a mountain across the valley. All the cabbies know where both of these view points are.

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tlc

This may or may not be the same swing, but it's a great read nonetheless...

http://atruetalltale.wordpress.com/2013 … ectations/

P.S. I am NOT the blog writer.

Nards Barley

I think this the mayor of Esmeraldas on that swing:

http://atruetalltale.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/dsc00708.jpg?w=620&h=826

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