News from Ecuador

[NYEric]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100930/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/lt_ecuador_protest
this doesn't make a trip there look too good right now!

 

[gonewild]

Ouch!
Best to not go to Ecuador for a few days.

 

[cnycharles]

if they all would go out into the jungle and check out the orchids for a few hours, they'd get rid of all their stress and get on with life!

 

[goldenrose]

YIKES! The policia are not your friends.

 

[etex]

OMG- that's scary!!

 

[Clark]

http://cgi.ebay.com/COPS-LARGEST-GANG-POLICE-T-SHIRT-MANY-COLORS-SIZES-/130437715990

 

[NYEric]

yes, best sweatshirt to catch a beat-down in, no thanx!

 

[Lars Pedersen]

Well.... tomorow I, and my family are on our way to Ecuador
... people there tell me it is ok now.... should be safe.

I start up north in Quito, and go to Bellavista cloud forest, then travel south to end up in Cuenca. There I meet some people, who will take me to see Phrag. besseae /dalessandroi in situ

Will post some photos whaen I get back.

All the best from aughtum Denmark
Lars

 

[goldenrose]

Hope things remain calm & you can thoroughly enjoy your trip!

 

[nikv]

I wish you a safe and orchid-filled trip to Ecuador, Lars!

 

[Lars Pedersen]

Thanks

Packing the last stuf now... soon rady to leave, Cant wait, this is a first for me-


Lars

 

[NYEric]

Enjoy. I'm hoping to maybe get there for the Orchid symposium/festival in November.

 

[Lars Pedersen]

Hi again

So this is my last day here in Ecuador...
It is perfectly safe to come here !!

It is an amazing country... very nice people, great food (and real good beer ) and lots and lots of orchids.. and hummingbirds all over.

When I get back to Denmark, I will post pictures.

I have seen lots of orchids in situ, and especialy the one I came for, namely Phrag. besseae (and Phrag. dalessandroi) hundreds of plants of them, incl a few in flower.

Greetings from the midle of the Earth

Lars

 

[SlipperFan]

Looking forward to seeing your photos, Lars.

 

[NYEric]

Thanx Lars; get home safely.

 

[biothanasis]

I am so anxious to see some of your photos, too! I am glad you are having a great time!! Have a nice and safe trip home!

 

[NYEric]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39863570/ns/world_news-americas/

Whoops! Mexican trip may be out now also!

 

[gonewild]

I don't know....probably no one to stop you from collecting orchids?
Just don't look like a cop.

 

[NYEric]

Hmmm you may be correct!

 

[NYEric]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20101030/ap_on_re_as/as_indonesia_disasters

OK, this orchid trip is definitely out!