only an hour or so from cuenca, el cajas national park is a true gem in the crown of this beautiful region, and one of the most beautiful places i've been to in the world. i don't say this lightly...and i've been to a hell of a lot of places...
after a brief discussion with the delightful and passionate park rangers, ivan and i decided to scale the big fat mountain that towers above the central lake. the trail was relatively well marked - there were only a few episodes of relaxed bush-bashing - and within a few hours we were on the summit of the big fat mountain with 360 degree views over alpine mountains stretching to the horizon with dozens of lakes shimmering at their bases. it was (and dad i know you would like me to stop using the f word, but it's so versatile and expressive that i can't help myself) a fucking paradise.
i had met two dutch girls earlier in the week who had actually advised me not to go to the park because it was 'ugly and boring'. had they gone to the wrong park? were they blind? retarded perhaps? i'm not quite sure, because i was well and truly blown away.
coming back down the mountain we came to the lakeside. beautiful from a distance, it was infested with billions of carnivorous mosquitoes that rose up in a cloud so dense that i thought i was experiencing a solar eclipse, and i ran screaming for cover.
and that was day trip #2: a very very good day. two thumbs up and a shout out for el cajas national park: if you're in the area, don't miss it!
2 comments:
Gotta love the mountains. I love that sort of alpine country. No nude swimming pics though...disappointed Ondrej.
Stephen
so do I...in a way it reminded me if the bogong high plains. I feel so alive in alpine country. I'm sorry about the lack of nude picks :( *hangs head in shame* I'll try harder next time !
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