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Ecuador Volcanoes Expedition Dispatch
October 9, 2018 – Quick Stops at Cotacachi
We often make quick stops at Cotacachi after our hikes.
Cotacachi is a town overflowing with culture, tradition and friendly people. The people of this town are famous for their wood carvings, leather clothing. They have received numerous international awards: the town was named the first ecological district of South America in 2000, received the Dubai International Award for Best Practices on Urban Management, and was named one of the 2002 UNESCO Cities for Peace.
![Andrea and Adriana sat down by a Pastry shop](assets/05-1-pastry-shop-cotacachi.jpg)
Andrea and Adriana sat down by a Pastry shop
![Kale quickly joined them](assets/05-2-pastry-shop-cotacachi.jpg)
Kale quickly joined them
![Climbing the street walls of Cotacachi](assets/05-3-wall-climbing-cotacachi.jpg)
![Climbing the street walls of Cotacachi](assets/05-4-wall-climbing-cotacachi.jpg)
Climbing the street walls of Cotacachi
![Walking around](assets/05-5-cotacachi-street.jpg)
Walking around
![Shopping in Cotacachi](assets/05-6-shopping-cotacachi.jpg)
Shopping in Cotacachi
Melody and Christina
![Gabby making new friends](assets/05-8-streets-of-cotacachi.jpg)
Gabby making new friends
![Back to Hacienda Cusin where we met Nick, the Hacienda’s owner](assets/05-9-owner-of-hacienda-cusin.jpg)
Back to Hacienda Cusin where we met Nick, the Hacienda’s owner