We woke up and got breakfast quickly at the place next door. We took a taxi to the bus terminal and got on a bus to Cajas National Park (it took about 45 minutes I think). We hiked there for about four hours. It sprinkled a bit but otherwise there was good weather...I only got a little muddy. :) There wasn't much wildlife (especially after the Galapagos) but still very beautiful!
We got on a bus to get back. We realized that it was a city bus. The driver didn't seem to know how to drive (kept braking at weird times), and there was a drunk guy that got on the bus that freaked Alexis and I out (and others on the bus) at first. We ended up getting off early and taking a taxi the rest of the way (once we were the only women left on the bus). We had dinner at a touristy place because there was nothing else open that we could find (because it was a Sunday). It wasn't too bad. We started to feel bad about hanging out in our hostel the rest of the night. We also had four other travelers in our room (one from Germany, one from Austria and two others from Paraguay)...making it not as easy to just relax in the room. ...so we went to a nearby bar (also touristy) for a glass of wine. :)
We got on a bus to get back. We realized that it was a city bus. The driver didn't seem to know how to drive (kept braking at weird times), and there was a drunk guy that got on the bus that freaked Alexis and I out (and others on the bus) at first. We ended up getting off early and taking a taxi the rest of the way (once we were the only women left on the bus). We had dinner at a touristy place because there was nothing else open that we could find (because it was a Sunday). It wasn't too bad. We started to feel bad about hanging out in our hostel the rest of the night. We also had four other travelers in our room (one from Germany, one from Austria and two others from Paraguay)...making it not as easy to just relax in the room. ...so we went to a nearby bar (also touristy) for a glass of wine. :)