Total Cycled to date: 121km
We were quite behind on our schedule and needed to get some kms under our belt. Instead of taking the difficult option of cycling up the road to riobamba (which involved crossing a lava flow and asc
ending 1000m) we decided to take the easy option to ride the beautiful road down to Puyo along the 'route de cascades' and get the bus back. The road was as stunning as promised with waterfalls every km along the 60km road and, more importantly, descended 600m into the Amazon basin. There were various touristy attractions along the way including a cable car across the river (Amanda gripped the rails so hard her hands went blue) and a zip wire (which she refused to do ;) ). Great chicken and rice lunch, great views, great day.
After 45kms we'd had enough and put the bikes on the roof of a handy bus for the ride back to Banos. We deliberated on whether to bus up to Riobamba to put us back on schedule but decided another night in Banos would be a lot more fun, and it was! Firstly, the thermal baths. Hundreds of locals in these natural thermal pools standing around chatting. After a dip in the hot pool you ran over to the cold shower with water diverted straight from the waterfall overhead, invigorating to say the least! Fully refreshed, we had a great argentinian grilled meat dinner before hitting the sack.
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