Southbound and down!

I'm heading to Ecuador in a week. There's a climb of Cotopaxi, the 19,000 foot volcano, a trip to the Galapagos (my evolution, marine biology buff girlfriend is very excited), a trip around the Quilotoa Loop, a trip to a rural open air market, and possibly mountain biking in the Andes in the itinerary. It should be a stellar trip as well as a much deserved chance to scrub those grad school blues from my head, and of course put off the whole getting a job thing for a while. We will be returning to civilized society late August, and we'll keep you posted on our trials, tribulations and jubilant excursions till then. To all, be well and enjoy yourselves. Let me know if you need anything from the other side of the equator.