TeleferiQo

Krysi and Dennis arrived the other night!! It is so great to see them. I am super excited to share 2 1/2 weeks with them exploring Ecuador. I am so very grateful for the ties of a dear lifelong friendship!! It is incredible to share life and watch as your friends grow and change. As I have been learning, changing and growing, it is so great to have some of my cherished friends come and learn with me. It is even better to share the changes and share a different culture and learn together.





























We had great weather in Quito which was the first time. We decided to take the TeleferiQo which is a tram ride that goes up a little over a mile (2.5km). It starts on the outskirt of the city and goes up the flanks of the Volcan Pichincha. When you reach the top you’re at 4100 m (about 12,500 feet) and we hiked up to Rucu Pichincha - about 4700m. It was incredible! We took it slow because it was Dennis' and Krysi's first day at such heights. Rucu Pichincha is similar to Eugene's Spencer Butte.

We also visited the Basilica del Voto Nacional - a beautiful church built in 1926. It is incredibly gorgeous with tons of stained glass inside.

Today I was reminded:
sometimes success is better measured in smiles received, giggles heard, and hands held, than in dollars earned, deadlines met, and kilos shed.