Oct 10, 2008 - Riobamba

bus to Riobamba after class. ... Riobamba is a popular destination where you can board a train and ride on top through gorgeous landscapes. ... Abortions are not legal, but the government will pay for birth contrpredominantlyedominantely Catholic country)! But, back to Riobamba. ...

Jun 14, 2008 - Quito to Riobamba

We were only here for one brief night, but time enough to ride on the roof of a train up to the devil´s nose.We were only here for one brief night, but time enough to ride on the roof of a train up to the devil´s nose....

Apr 14, 2008 - Bus trippin´ to Riobamba

As I got on my first bus to Riobamba, I was reminded of why I find Latin America so intriguing. ... No problem, just go with the flow! After sitting in the Riobamba bus station for 3 hours for my bus to Cuenca, I befriended a nice lady from Britian- we were in for this long 7 hour bus ride together. ... The bus was completly full upon departure from Riobamba in route to Cuenca. ...

Apr 10, 2008 - Riobamba

Clara and I arrived in Riobamba early in the afternoon and I picked a really cheap hostel from the Lonely Planet. ...

Nov 10, 2007 - Baños/Riobamba

gisteren een wandeling van 8 en een half uur gemaakt naar de refugio in het nationaal park Sangay.00u de bus genomen naar Riobamba, maar net de aansluiting naar Cuenca gemist, daardoor 2. ... 5u moeten wachten en zodoende van de nood een deugd gemaakt en eerst goed gegeten en nu ben ik aan het tikken op een computer met alweer een trage verbinding met het net, of zoals men in het spaans zegt, "la red".gisteren een wandeling van 8 en een half uur gemaakt naar de refugio in het nationaal park Sangay.00u de bus genomen naar Riobamba, maar net de aansluiting naar Cuenca gemist, daardoor 2. ... 5u moeten wachten en zodoende van de nood een deugd gemaakt en eerst goed gegeten en nu ben ik aan het tikken op een computer met alweer een trage verbinding met het net, of zoals men in het spaans zegt, "la red"....

Nov 6, 2007 - The Chiva Express to Riobamba

An early start and we board this bus-cum-train to pass through the 'Avenue of Volcanoes' as Humboldt named the valley.An early start and we board this bus-cum-train to pass through the 'Avenue of Volcanoes' as Humboldt named the valley....

Aug 12, 2007 - Down and Out in Riobamba

On the map the distance from Baños to Riobamba is only a half hour bus ride however this road is currently closed due to land slides from Tungurahua so we had to go a roundabout route that took nearly 2 hours instead, which was not really a problem. ... We spent the rest of the afternoon wandering around Riobamba which isn't as appealing as some of the towns we're visited, it was also wet and cold. ... And why is it that when females are unwell they take to sleeping on the bathroom floor? Anyway Angie did have a rough night and was washed out by the morning so we skipped the bus to the train and Angie slept while I wondered around Riobamba and of course got this blogging job. ... Angie is on the mend drinking water and I hope to get some food into her later today but nurses make the worst patients! So we'll be glad to be out of Riobamba and off to Guayaquil tomorrow. ...

Jul 22, 2007 - Riobamba - Riding The Devils Nose

The 1982-83 & 1997-98 El Nino effects cause torrential rain & landslides closing all but the Riobamba to Sibambe section of track. ... --- We arrived in Riobamba last night & were told by the station attendant that there were no more places on the Andean Explorer, the public train. ... So at the crack of dawn (4:45) we got ourselves down to the station & took the 4hr Chiva Express from Riobamba to Alausi (above the Devil's Nose). ... At the bottom, in Sibambe we met the French couple from the Galapagos (are they following us by any chance???) Then it was back up the Devil's Nose on the roof once more, then to catch a public bus back to Riobamba (an experince in itself). ...

Jul 19, 2007 - Riobamba, a very boring train ride but some amazing mountain biking

ok so after galapagos we bused back across to riobamba. ... We were told that there was an "exciting" train ride down what is called the Nariz del Diablo (The Devil's Nose) where there is a variety of switchbacks down a steep descent and you get to ride on the roof.ok so after galapagos we bused back across to riobamba. ... We were told that there was an "exciting" train ride down what is called the Nariz del Diablo (The Devil's Nose) where there is a variety of switchbacks down a steep descent and you get to ride on the roof....

May 10, 2007 - Riobamba ( Ecuador )

Wir waren etwas traurig, den schönen Strand und das warme Wetter von Montañita verlassen zu müssen, aber wir wollten doch noch etwas vom Land sehen und sind wieder in die Anden gefahren. Von Riobamba, einer sympathische Stadt mit unglaublich netten Menschen, das auf immerhin 2750 Meter liegt, kann man auf der alten Eisenbahnstrecke zum Felsen der Teufelsnase fahren, durch die angeblich schönste Gegend Ecuadors. ... Die Strecke ist alt und wir dachten, wir fahren mit einer alten Dampflock - stattdessen hat man ausgediente Busse auf die Schienen verfrachtet, einschliesslich der Rückspiegel.Wir waren etwas traurig, den schönen Strand und das warme Wetter von Montañita verlassen zu müssen, aber wir wollten doch noch etwas vom Land sehen und sind wieder in die Anden gefahren. Von Riobamba, einer sympathische Stadt mit unglaublich netten Menschen, das auf immerhin 2750 Meter liegt, kann man auf der alten Eisenbahnstrecke zum Felsen der Teufelsnase fahren, durch die angeblich schönste Gegend Ecuadors. ... Die Strecke ist alt und wir dachten, wir fahren mit einer alten Dampflock - stattdessen hat man ausgediente Busse auf die Schienen verfrachtet, einschliesslich der Rückspiegel....

May 1, 2007 - Chimborazo mountain climb - words and stuff

chimbo I felt some trepidation before the day of the climb.chimbo I felt some trepidation before the day of the climb....

Apr 28, 2007 - Ecuador - Alausi

We jumped on a bus and set off taking in all the lush green scenery of the countryside that Ecuador offers.We jumped on a bus and set off taking in all the lush green scenery of the countryside that Ecuador offers....