Jubal goes to Pululahua, Ecuador - Geobotanical Preserve in 2500 year old Volcanic Caldera
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolando_Vera_
We went on a day trip to this place called Pululahua, which is not only a botanical reserve, it is also at the bottom of a huge crater of an extinct volcano. The drive down the road was very dangerous because there is barely enough room for one car at times, let alone two opposing each other. We ate lunch at a really cool ranch called "El Rinconcito" and it is owned by a famous marathon runner who has won many awards. His name is Rolando Vera. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolando_Vera_(athlete) His place is amazing. Look for my youtube video about the trip.http://www.extra.ec/media/ediciones//20101230/deportes/30122010_122136.jpg
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circlesquared
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thanks for sharing jubal...gorgeous it is
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circlesquared
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VFORVENDETTA
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Thank you Jon, it's a shame the video was so poor, and the wind noise so loud, but you tried.
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VFORVENDETTA
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aminahchahine
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The drive down the road was very dangerous here.
- 4 months ago
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aminahchahine
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jubal
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Thanks everybody I will be making more videos as I get to visit places. I am happy you like this one. Remember that I post the still photographs on my Facebook http://www.facebook.com/GSVJaramillo
Come there to check out still photographs.
- 4 months ago
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jubal
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FreeSpiritMuse
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~~Breathtaking ~~~
The Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve was first created as a National Park on the 28th of January on 1966 via decree law No. 194. This was the first National Park created in Ecuador and in South America to protect this unique place.
On 17th of February of 1978, this National Park was declared a Geobotanical Reserve via decree law No. 2559. This declaration was due to its geological uniqueness, and great diversity with more than 2000 species of flora, great diversity of birds, mammals, and insects of exotic appearance.
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FreeSpiritMuse
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keithponder
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FreeSpiritMuse:
Yeah, I could wake up to that every morning.
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keithponder
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FreeSpiritMuse
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keithponder:
Same here, it's magnificent. Northernexpat called it lush, I agree.
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FreeSpiritMuse
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letsliveinpeace
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Great post, thanks for sharing.
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letsliveinpeace
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jackhole
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Oh, and here is a flipped car! are you kidding? treacherous terrain for sure. Every time I travel out of NYC I'm struck by the amount of greenery. I think I would overload there. Keep the vids coming.
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jackhole
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coolplanet
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Best one yet!!!
Cool as heaven.
Love the background music.
Thanks so much for keeping us posted!
Magnificent. - 4 months ago
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coolplanet
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northernexpat
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Wow, how lush. Let's hope mankind is smart enough to do something to protect the environment before we lose this wonderful place and others like it. Thanks for the update. It looks like you are having a wonderful adventure.
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northernexpat
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HarukoHaruhara
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Good job.
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HarukoHaruhara
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Hardytoo
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Excellent, Jubal, how exciting. Appreciate the update - what a trip!!!
Stay safe. - 4 months ago
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Hardytoo
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jubal
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Rolando Patricio Vera Rodas is a retired long-distance runner from Ecuador, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988.
http://www.vivatravelguides.com/south-america/ecuador/quito/near-quito/pululahua...
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jubal
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jubal
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http://www.extra.ec/media/ediciones//20101230/deportes/30122010_122136.jpg
Here is a picture of Rolando Vera who is the Olympic Athlete who owns the Hostal and Restaurant at the edge of the crater.
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jubal
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jubal
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https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.4754035940644.170642.1587550538&ty...
I don't know if this link works or not. But it is where I have put an album of pictures.
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