This past weekend, we went outside of Cajas National Park. Friends of ours just bought a house and 15 acres in a perfect setting. They have a house that was built with rock walls and a bamboo and straw roof. It is the perfect little home in a perfect place. It is set high up in the mountains at about 10,000 feet. On their property, they have a beautiful river that runs through it and a potato garden/farm. The mountains that surround their house are simply stunning. The scenery is like nothing else I have ever seen. There is a great trail that runs along the mountainside that is easily accessible from their house. I was in heaven. It is about 45 minutes from Cuenca, so they also have the convenience of driving into one of my favorite cities. While we were there, we did some odds and end jobs and even had the opportunity to dig potatoes with her neighbor. Her neighbor and two grandchildren were so cute and so humble. They have the rosiest cheeks due to the elevation. They live in a very small, very humble house a few kilometers up the road. Dave and I also went for a hike to explore the mountainside. It was phenomenal! We hiked to a predetermined point and went back, but the trail seemed to be endless. It will be fun to explore it further. In Cajas, we saw llamas roaming around on their own. That night, we had a campfire and made s'mores. It was just an incredible weekend with great company. It was very kind of them to invite us to their place to share the experience with them. The pictures don't even do it justice!
Cajas National Park
Trout for lunch
Potato farming
Wax on, Wax off
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