![Title image - BAI takes you to: Ecuador](/v3_assets/images/trip_images/south-america/SAEC00_title.jpg)
Ecuador Volcanoes Expedition Dispatch
November 7, 2012 – Happy Birthday Jeremy
On Wednesday November 7th it was time to leave Hacienda Cusin, which has been a wonderful home for us for three nights – time to move on to other mountains and new accommodations along Ecuador’s “Avenue of the Volcanos”. Today is also Jeremy’s birthday, so we took the opportunity to celebrate.
![Leaving Hacienda Cusin in the early morning](assets/05-1-time-to-go.jpg)
Leaving Hacienda Cusin in the early morning
![Cusin has been elegant and relaxing home for us](assets/05-2-leaving-cusin.jpg)
Cusin has been elegant and relaxing home for us
![We will remember the brilliant color of the flowers which bloomed all across the property.](assets/05-3-flowers-cusin.jpg)
We will remember the brilliant color of the flowers which bloomed all across the property.
![Lush tropical beauty, in the midst of mountain topography and culture](assets/05-5-more-flowers.jpg)
Lush tropical beauty, in the midst of mountain topography and culture
![A local artist’s rendition of Cotocatchi, the nearest town to Cusin](assets/05-6-leaving-otavalo.jpg)
A local artist’s rendition of Cotocatchi, the nearest town to Cusin
![Cayambe, our next goal, hid itself in the clouds as we approached by road.](assets/05-7-approaching-cayambe.jpg)
Cayambe, our next goal, hid itself in the clouds as we approached by road.
![By late afternoon we had arrived at Cyambe Hut, and our mountain loomed above us.](assets/05-8-at-the-hut.jpg)
By late afternoon we had arrived at Cyambe Hut, and our mountain loomed above us.
![At the Hut, it was time to party and celebrate Jeremy’s birthday.](assets/05-9-jeremy-birthday.jpg)
At the Hut, it was time to party and celebrate Jeremy’s birthday.
![Jeremy gets some help from his wife with his birthday tie.](assets/05-10-birthday-tie.jpg)
Jeremy gets some help from his wife with his birthday tie.
![Jeremy’s birthday gift, a new Berg Adventures jacket.](assets/05-11-birthday-gift.jpg)
![And lollipops!](assets/05-12-birthday-cake.jpg)
Jeremy’s birthday gifts, a new Berg Adventures jacket and lollipops!
![A high altitude birthday party](assets/05-13-team-dinner.jpg)
A high altitude birthday party