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A local home set among the cornfields and stunning Andes mountains. I could wake up to this view everyday!

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Jumping back in the SUV for the scary, bumpy ride back to the capital. But the views couldn’t be better!

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Brandt wandering the sometimes not-so-well-marked trail. We passed lots of farms and said hello to the locals working in their fields.

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Mountain goats hidden among the beautiful cliffs!

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So many beautiful bromeliads!

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Hike day 2: headed down to a local river.

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Tito the llama enjoys some of the landscaping outside our cabin.

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Brandt enjoying the fire in our mountainside cabin.

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It’s election week in Ecuador and the tiny town we were in had a huge political rally so we went to watch. And all the while a weary sheep watched us!

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Mancala and caipirinhas after a long day of hiking!

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After a long day of hiking we drove 1.5 hours to the remote town of Isinliví where we had an awesome cabin with fantastic views!

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The narrow trail leading up the mountain. Look closely and you’ll see Brandt mid-way up!

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A boy and his mule, high up in the mountains.

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Locals farming on a steep mountainside.

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A flower-filled meadow in the pàramo (high altitude prarie).

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Brandt hanging out on top of the world!

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Views of the surrounding mountains!