Banos is a haven for adrenaline junkies. Canyoning, or rappelling down waterfalls, is offered at each of the 150 adventure shops jammed in 4 square blocks. Most every shop rents mountain bikes. Whitewater rafting is huge, as is zip lining and renting dune buggy-type cars. So I went with Geotours on Lonely Planet's recommendation and on their high score for safety. Some guy picked me up and drove me in a little truck to near where the waterfall road was. When you enter the place, there are trout ponds where you can pay to fish for a trout. Here's what a few tourists found in the trout pond: Much better looking than the 1/8 inch thick trout I had one day in town. So anyway, we walked up to the little office and got hooked into our harnesses. Then we walked up to the first zipline. I didn't get anyone to take a shot of me going down Superman style where you go head-first like you're flying. Scaaaary. Here I'm c...
Follow my experiences fro an onsite CELTA class in Montanita to Loja, where I worked as a teacher of EFL. Teaching English as a foreign language was an exciting experience, as was immersing myself in the culture of Ecuador. I also traveled to Cuenca, Riobamba, Banos, Quito, and The Galapagos Islands after my teaching stint was over.