Baños - City of waterfalls, thermal baths and an active volcano

So, when we finally woke up, we got to look around at Baños.  It is a beautiful town nestled in the valley of the Andes.

Our hostel overlooks a small park.

And every other shop is a taffy shop - this is how they pull the taffy.  It was all fun to see and eat, until we saw one of the men wipe the sweat from his brow with his hand and go right back to pulling the taffy.

This is a land of waterfalls.  We were going to rent bikes to go on the route, but, it was pouring rain.  A bus tour was our next option, but, we were a bit put off of bus rides still.  I talked to a taxi driver and he said he could take us all for $20.  Probably paid too much, but, it was so worth not getting on a bus again!

We took a "gondola" across the river gorge to our first waterfall.

The kids loved it - I just looked forward.

We found a little tire swing.

Then we got to hike to the most spectacular falls by way of suspension bridge.

It was lovely.

Powerful and deep.

Again the sun came out to shine in the afternoon allowing another relaxing day in this beautiful country.

Tomorrow, we will go to visit the monkeys - even though I feel like I have been traveling with 2 the whole trip. ;)