Even though I was determined to cross the border into Peru again that day I barely made it to Macara, the small ugly border town of Ecuador.
Ecuador – Guayaquil to Macara
Day 81: A Charming Town Called Cuenca
I started my day late since the happy hour left some marks behind which I could not get rid off during the night. I also forgot to drink some water which made it even worse… well it was a fun night and I did not regret it. One shall celebrate the fiestas as they come […]
Day 80: Puyo to Cuenca – Simply Beautiful
When I woke up the next morning I amazingly was lucky again and the rain stopped, just leaving its marks again on the road in form of some flooding. Incredible how much it rained in just one single night and I could suddenly understand why it is not advisable to come here during the rainy […]
Day 79: Chucchilan to Puyo – From the Andes to the Amazon
The weather changed drastically and I got greeted by a beautiful sunny morning in the mountains. I was really tempted to stay longer at the magical place and do some hiking around the area but “unfortunately” I had a tight schedule and needed to be back in Lima already the next week.
Day 78: Guayaquil to Chucchilan – It must have been great
Luckily the battery did not have to be exchanged and simply recharged over night. Still, I was disappointed that only after a bit more than a week I already had problems with the lifetime my BMW’s “heart”. Meaning I could never leave my bike for more than a couple of days without being worried to find […]
Day 77: Stuck in Guayaquil – Battery dead
I was excited to get back again on the road and as I finally got ready to go (I always needed some time to get all my luggage on the bike which used to be pretty annoying) there was… NOTHING! When I turned the keys and tried to push the bottom for the starter the engine […]