Mantra of Miles

Each year the Ecuadorian government seizes thousands of animals from the black market, placing priority on returning as many as possible to the wild.  Unfortunately, many animals grow accustomed to humans or are injured by hunters and trappers, leaving them unable to fend for themselves back in the rainforest.  The Ecuadorian government is less forthcoming with support for such animals, which is why owners William López and Fanny Bonilla decided make them the focus of Zoorefugio Tarqui.

Part I: Quito

Perú's northern coast

I. Big ol' mountain (Parque Nacional Huascarán)

II. Cañón del Pato

I. The scariest burrito

II. At least there were puppies

III. Aeropuerto con pollo

IV. Mr. Orange Vest

I. Lolita

II. Palm Sunday Parade

III. Better than sleeping behind a gas station

Incan ruins and el Valle Sagrado 

Hidroeléctrica: the back door to Machu Picchu

Part I: Cusco

It could have been twice as expensive and thrice as crowded and it wouldn't have fazed me one bit.  

I. I slept behind the gas station but I came here on serious business

II. Getting to her

Aconcagua to Atacama

I. Abrazos en Casa Herrera

II. Guanaco maldito

III. Hermanos argentinos

I. Like meeting your girlfriend in rehab

II. Slaughterhouse Three

I. Pizza a la Flaca

II. Sandy Point

III. Somos feos y no tenemos talento

No, that doesn't translate to "Towers of Pain"

I. Always trust an Argentine

II. Dual-sport bikes go where they please

III. Perito Moreno

IV. The end of the world

I. Anklebreaker

II. "No hay cajero"

III. Invisible Bully

Osorno to Futaleufú

Relaxation and rios