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Ecuador Volcanoes Expedition Dispatch
December 1, 2008 – Group Has a Wonderful Day Exploring Otavalo
![The team arrived at the Hacienda Cusin, which will be their home for the next three nights](assets/02_backpacks.jpg)
The team arrived at the Hacienda Cusin, which will be their home for the next three nights
![Local handicrafts and colorful jewelry are what make the Otavalo Market so extraordinary](assets/02_jewellery.jpg)
Local handicrafts and colorful jewelry are what make the Otavalo Market so extraordinary
![Sunday is usually a day of rest and is pretty quiet in Ecuador. A local woman enjoys the afternoon while taking a nap at her stall](assets/02_lazysunday.jpg)
Sunday is usually a day of rest and is pretty quiet in Ecuador. A local woman enjoys the afternoon while taking a nap at her stall
![A beautiful weaving made by a local craftsman depicts the town of Otavalo](assets/02_otavlao.jpg)
![Rows of hand-painted plates for sale at the market](assets/02_plates.jpg)
Left: A beautiful weaving made by a local craftsman
depicts the town of Otavalo
Right: Rows of hand-painted plates for sale at the market
![From the scenic farmland around Otavalo you can get a great view of Imbabura (4800m/15,750ft). Our group will attempt to climb this fabulous peak on Tuesday](assets/02_imbamburu.jpg)
From the scenic farmland around Otavalo you can get a great view of Imbabura (4800m/15,750ft). Our group will attempt to climb this fabulous peak on Tuesday
![The group finally catches up with Steve in Otavalo. Steve was able to show everyone the sites since he had already been in town for one day and knew the place well!](assets/02_steve.jpg)
The group finally catches up with Steve in Otavalo. Steve was able to show everyone the sites since he had already been in town for one day and knew the place well!
![The team straddles the Equator just outside of Otavalo](assets/02_teamstraddling.jpg)
The team straddles the Equator just outside of Otavalo
![Line enjoys the fresh flowers in her room at the Hacienda Cusin](assets/02_freshflowers.jpg)
Line enjoys the fresh flowers in her room at the Hacienda Cusin
![Pierre and Line pose for a picture inside their suite at the Hacienda](assets/02_pierreline.jpg)
Pierre and Line pose for a picture inside their suite at the Hacienda