Devil's Nose Train

We traveled south from Quito to the Devils Nose Train.  Along the way we passed through many communities all wearing their native dress, which is still worn as daily wear. 

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Some interesting facts about Guinea Pigs.

• Besides being raised for food they have other uses. 
  
• The G.P. will do a squealing noise if your visitor emits a bad vibe. 
  
• Another use is, the Charma ( Medicine Dr) will hold the G.P. over all parts of your body.   Your illness will be transmitted into the G.P.  The G.P. dies and you live.   This is practiced  in some hospitals as a last resort, and has been successful in a lot of cases!
  

The DEVIL'S NOSE TRAIN goes from Quito to Guayaquil, it was built over a century ago. (Picture of track below)  It took 3000 Jamaicans and 1000 Puerto Ricans to worked on it. 2000 died in the making.  It was an engineering marvel.

On the way to our Hacienda we visited the 1st church in Ecuador (Catholic of course); built in 1534. Dick and Janet were thinking of renewing their vows.

In the distance is Mt.  Chimborazo with the height of over 20,000 ft. 

Another beautiful Hacienda; Abraspyngo was waiting for us.

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