Dia del Oriente Celebration in Ecuador

The Quijos Valley is celebrating “Dia del Oriente.” The celebration is in recognition of the day that Francisco Orellana embarked on a journey that eventually sent him down the Amazon River, February 12, 1541. Orellana was part of a group of conquistadors headed up by...

Kayaking in Ecuador: It’s all in the Details

When you are a kayaker in the southeast – probably the best year-round place to live and kayak, there is hardly time to paddle everything available to you.  So why do we move shop to places like Costa Rica and Ecuador for the winter? 1.  If a cold front hits...

Kayaking in Ecuador: It is more than just the river time!

We always encourage our kayakers to enjoy more than just the rivers in Ecuador.  It is such a fascinating country that just one week of kayaking is not enough to take it all in.  A number of years ago, we headed out to do some exploring on our own, including a trip to...

Kayaking in Ecuador: Taking the Upper Mishaulli Home with You

If there is one common remark that comes out of Ecuador it usually follows a day paddling on the Upper Mishaulli. “I wish this run was in my backyard.” The Upper Mishaulli varies any where from a Class III-IV to a Class IV+ run depending on water levels.  It is not...