Zaruma: Series 1 of 3

Need to know: For some unknown reason, someone at InterAmerican Academy thought I was responsible enough to be a chaperon for 15 10th graders to Zaruma on a 4 day trip. Of course I said, "Absolutely" and took the opportunity to explore somewhere new. Zaruma is an old mining (Gold) town founded in 1549 (yeah, that's old). The city is pasted to a mountain side in the Andes Mountains with concrete. Located in Southern Ecuador at an elevation of 1,200 meters (you figure it out), Zaruma is filled with history and culture, the people are very friendly and the view es hermoso (is beautiful). Due to what some may call A.D.D. (I prefer M.I.S.E: Multiple Interests, Self Entertained), you get 3 series of photos over 3 days. Day 1:

Rush hour while leaving Guayaquil

Banana plantation
Bike shop

Milk man

Don't mess with Ecuador.......or get caught taking photos of it's military. Apparently, Captain Ecuador didn't think he was a tourist attraction. Good thing our bus was faster than his tank.

Petrified forest caused by volcano

Reminded me of home

City street outside of Hostel

Futbol game. InterAmerican Academy kids vs. the locals

Pretty sure you are not to mix water and electricity