Day 7 – Saying Goodbye

Today was bittersweet. After finishing up another delish breakfast, we had to say goodbye to our Yanayacu family. Special shout out to Jose for the hospitality, Wilmer for his amazing insect knowledge, and Maria with the rest of the staff for yummy food! And of course, we all had to say goodbye to Spike – our mascot for the week🐶

After loading the bus, we heading back towards Quito. Landslides and unseasonal rain did not prevent us as we made a well deserved and relaxing stop at Termas de Pallacta, some amazing hot spring spa. Everyone enjoyed warming up in the many pools and even got some extra relaxation with massages. This pit stop was the perfect way to top of a very memorable week!

Relaxed and ready to hit the road, we once again loaded the bus and headed to our final destination, where it all started, Samay Glamping. It was then time for more good byes. Santi left first, and the rest of us had to say our good byes after dinner. While it’s sad to see this experience come to an end, I am very excited to see what we all do back in our communities and school! Plus, I have a good feeling many of us will see each other gain soon. ✌️