After living here in Ecuador for more than 2 years, I (Doug) finally had the opportunity to take Jonathan (and myself) fishing this weekend. The first task, was to locate and purchase fishing gear. That was a challenge in itself, as it took shopping here and there during a three-week span. I picked Jonathan up on Friday after school and we headed out. We joined Ebert (Pastor of a church in Ibarra) and a friend of his - Fabian. We picked them up in Otavalo (2 hours north of Quito), then headed up the mountain - Volcano Mojanda. At the top of this volcano, is a lake, which is crystal clear, very deep, and very cold. The lake is located at 12,300 feet, so you will see in the photos, we dressed warmly. 
Unfortunately we did not catch any fish, however Ebert can testify that he has caught many Trout in this lake. Despite the fact that we never caught a thing, it was a great time to get out of the city and enjoy soaking up the beauty of God's creations. We are a bit tired, as this trip involved a good deal of hiking some extremely steep hills, not to mention the altitude. Jonathan and I had an extra tent, but since we were told that Ebert's borrowed tent was a 6-man tent, we left ours in the truck. However, upon setting up the tent, it was more like a 3-man tent. Sleeping conditions were a bit cramped and uncomfortable on rocks and tree roots. However, it was great to spend time with Jonathan out of the city and also encourage Pastor Ebert. Jonathan also had the opportunity to openly use his pellet gun.The email photo service (Sharpcast) that we were previously using closed down, so we are giving Picasa a try. I have included some photos for you to view: http://picasaweb.google.com/dtank87/20080927Mojanda
Blessings,
Doug
Doug
