For the sake of variation and in order to satisfy my needs for adrenaline, sometimes I take Palomina (and Laura) off-roading. This time I lost control because of the grass and we ended up hitting some guy’s wall. No damages (besides some scratches), no injuries, just pure fun!
The Teleferiqo
The observation point (located at about 4100m above sea level) can be reached using the Teleferiqo, after an impressive 30-40 minutes ascent!
Transmission problems
This malfunction almost ended our trip! The chian got very worn and at one point it got off the rear sprocket. There was a chance to break the engine block as a result of the chain being caught entirely around the front sprocket, but fortunately we were spared. By luck, we were on top of a small hill, so we let the motorcycle roll down on the streets until we found a small shop. There, I managed to have everybody else work while I played with puppies and took some photos!
Quito, Ecuador
Quito, like most major cities in Latin America, is paralized with traffic, lacks an efficient transit system and suffers from high pollution levels. We visited the historic city center and the Vivarium (the reptile musem, that even has a smal cayman).
The Equator
A special monument and exhibit marks the Equtor at the point where it intersects the Panamerican highway. Not much information in English though… An opportunity to “Hello!” to the Southern Hemisphere!!!