Marty's Big Adventure

IWOmusic 18 and over pianissimo Charter Member Since Sep 2005 Posts: 2,045	Marty's Big Adventure Sept 20, 2008 1:24:05 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by IWOmusic on Sept 20, 2008 1:24:05 GMT -5 Twin Towers Basilica in Quito
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Marty's Big Adventure Sept 20, 2008 1:42:55 GMT -5

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Ecuador is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world and it is possible to buy a huge variety of animals, ranging from large cats to monkeys, turtles, crocodiles and parrots. Animal rights are more or less non-existent. They are protected by law but it is very rarely enforced. Some are bought as pets when they are young for wealthy Quitenos, but as they grow the owners find that they cannot cope with them in the house and what was at first a cuddly cub has turned into a powerful killing machine.

Marty might surprise us and bring home a new pet...

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suezer2 Big Fan Posts: 155	Marty's Big Adventure Sept 20, 2008 6:07:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by suezer2 on Sept 20, 2008 6:07:06 GMT -5 IWO, I've really been enjoying your picture essay of South America!

cfbj01 Permanent Fixture! Still taking it all in. Posts: 11,242	Marty's Big Adventure Sept 20, 2008 8:58:21 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cfbj01 on Sept 20, 2008 8:58:21 GMT -5 Thanks again IWO That sure is a big turtle.
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cgs2007 Obsessed Fan ~Heavy Crown~ Posts: 733	Marty's Big Adventure Sept 20, 2008 13:37:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cgs2007 on Sept 20, 2008 13:37:54 GMT -5 thanks so much iwo! i always look forward to seeing what you are gonna put up for each country!
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IWOmusic 18 and over pianissimo Charter Member Since Sep 2005 Posts: 2,045	Marty's Big Adventure Sept 20, 2008 13:41:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by IWOmusic on Sept 20, 2008 13:41:46 GMT -5 You welcome guys!
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IWOmusic 18 and over pianissimo Charter Member Since Sep 2005 Posts: 2,045	Marty's Big Adventure Sept 20, 2008 14:14:31 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by IWOmusic on Sept 20, 2008 14:14:31 GMT -5 Ecuador/Food expenditure for one week: $31.55... On the way to the market Traditional necklaces
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cfbj01 Permanent Fixture! Still taking it all in. Posts: 11,242	Marty's Big Adventure Sept 20, 2008 14:31:54 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cfbj01 on Sept 20, 2008 14:31:54 GMT -5 I thought that chicken head was a necklace at first and I was thinking, I think I'll pass on that one
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Marty's Big Adventure Sept 21, 2008 14:46:54 GMT -5

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About post #72... I wonder if Marty has introduced them to pomegranates???

They make delicious juice! Ask my friend, Jorge...

Jorge: Si senorita! But I can't wait for the juice, I have to dive right in!

Jorge may very well be related to Titi. I see a slight resemblance...

Titi: Ay ay ay!!! I am much more beautiful than Jorge. He keeps forgetting to wear his bib!! What a mess. I could not possibly be related to him.

The Callicebus (Titi) tamarin monkey likes insects and ripe, sweet fruit.

Oh, okay. Sorry Titi. My bad. Surely, it's my pal, Luis, that I'm thinking of.

Luis: Listen up. Jorge, my bumbling cousin, will forever be my embarrassment. He won't put on a tux like me for our Saturday night nut festival. The nerve!! And I am honorary nut captain!!

White-throated Cebus capucinus, or capuchin monkey ... also eat insects and ripe fruit. Capuchins are a noisy bunch. Their manual dexterity allows them to open and eat nuts.

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Marty's Big Adventure Sept 21, 2008 15:00:50 GMT -5

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Extinct Volcán Chimborazo: the farthest point from the center of the earth.

Sally Lightfoot Crabs hanging on tight, Galápagos Islands

Hmmmm... I wonder how a crab gets named Sally Lightfoot? ???Maybe the same way a spider gets named after Stephen Colbert.

On a serious note, the Galapagos Islands would be an incredible place to visit.

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bostongirl Welcoming Committee Member Hope - the only cure all Posts: 1,511	Marty's Big Adventure Sept 21, 2008 19:53:24 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bostongirl on Sept 21, 2008 19:53:24 GMT -5 THanks to everyone who participated in this thread. it has been fun to see all the pics and information
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cfbj01 Permanent Fixture! Still taking it all in. Posts: 11,242	Marty's Big Adventure Sept 21, 2008 20:55:16 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cfbj01 on Sept 21, 2008 20:55:16 GMT -5 Thanks for the pics RJ (and of course the captions ;D )
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IWOmusic 18 and over pianissimo Charter Member Since Sep 2005 Posts: 2,045	Marty's Big Adventure Sept 22, 2008 0:43:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by IWOmusic on Sept 22, 2008 0:43:07 GMT -5 NEXT STOP - CHICAGO WELCOME BACK HOME MARTY!!! THE END...
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dustyblue25 18 and over Still waiting for my Marty hug! Posts: 5,909	Marty's Big Adventure Sept 23, 2008 0:09:46 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dustyblue25 on Sept 23, 2008 0:09:46 GMT -5 Thanks IWO for starting this thread. Thanks everyone for the adventure to South America.
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henry 18 and over Posts: 5,288	Marty's Big Adventure Sept 23, 2008 5:45:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by henry on Sept 23, 2008 5:45:30 GMT -5 Iwo - you rock You're a genius Thanks for this thread. I've been enjoying reading and looking at all the pics. Glad he's on his way back (if not already here). Can't wait to see what's next on Marty's big adventure.
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Marty's Big Adventure Sept 23, 2008 5:48:18 GMT -5

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Thank you IWO and everyone who helped to take the rest of us on this fun and educational tour of South America. So many very cool pictures! Many thanks!

My friend just returned from the Galapagos Islands last week. She loved it!

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BBE 18 and over Melvinite Posts: 1,288	Marty's Big Adventure Sept 23, 2008 11:52:50 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by BBE on Sept 23, 2008 11:52:50 GMT -5 Thanks Iwo--this was a great idea! So much fun and even educational! It would be neat to do this for future tours. Thanks to RJ and the other posters, too!

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Marty's Big Adventure Sept 23, 2008 14:08:52 GMT -5

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Sorry IWO

the Awards have been archived so no more

Oh well you can still print out a photo and hang it... anywhere you want too

BBE, I really do have to add a notation of your yummy recipe of "Bryanna's Potatoes, Roasted corn and Bean Salad....

I'm salivating again

Forgot to add the Chinkity Chink

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