My host
in Quito is a wonderfully wild-eyed, energetic director
of an authentic eco-tour and volunteer program in Ecuador.
(
www.Ecotrackers.com)
Maximiliano is a bit crazy in a very positive way, hence
my name for him, Mad Max. Max and his family have made
me feel quite at home in the apartment that they rent
out to volunteers of the eco-program. He also set me up
with a private office that will be my basecamp for a few
trips around the country.
One evening I came home at about 12:30 to find Max and
two volunteers in the living room. "Let's go take
pictures of the church! The lights are beautiful at night.
It's just a few minutes away!" So began our two-hour
trek through the streets of Quito! A guided tour including
a 566 step staircase down to the church, colonial architecture
and a cool little cafe.
