The Team explores the beautiful countryside at Cayambe National Park then returns to Papallacta hot springs

This is Kris Cormany from Charleston, West Virginia, in Papallacta, Ecuador where we have been to the Cayambe National Park today hiking to about 13,000 feet. And we’re staying at the natural springs in Papallacta, beautiful resort, hot springs and beautiful countryside.

I’d like to say “hello” to my wife Karen and my kids Marisa and Mason. I love you and miss you very much.

And all of our co-adventurers are doing very well: Brett, Ben, Dan, Tom, and John are doing very well. Everybody’s performing strongly and we’re having a great time.

So come to Ecuador, it’s beautiful. Goodnight.

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