Donde esta los Baños?

Well, that is a great question. And while this is not a story about our bathroom emergencies, it is a tale of our visit to the town of ‘baths’. Baños de Aqua Santa, commonly referred to as Baños, is located in the mountain highlands of Ecuador. The town gets its name for the many hot springs located in the city and rests at the foot of the volcano Turgurahua. The Pastaza River flows in the valley which is harnessed for hydroelectricity before it heads down to the Amazon basin. The city sits in a narrow valley at around 6000ft and …

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“Honestly, It’s Not for Everyone”

We left Ft. Laramine for a 173 mile stretch to get to I-80E. A third of a tank should get us there, right?! Turns out it’s true, but just barely! Despite the nail-biter of a start, it was a great traverse across Nebraska.
Being able to see family in Omaha really made this stretch special.

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