Cuicocha Lake is in the cone of the enormous Cotacachi Volcano, near the leather town of Cotacachi, Ecuador
A shaman trail encircles the rim of Lago Cuicocha which means guinea pig lake, because of the two small islands in the middle of the ancient volcano core. Tho the volcano is considered dormant and no longer active, in the water there are bubbles coming up from the depths of the earth. It is so acidic no fish are able to live here. The shamen still practice healing and earth cycle rituals on this trail where mock stone monuments like the originals have been recently constructed.
Both yoga teachers, Michael and Elisa strike a tree pose. (Note walking stick on the ground – a very helpful assist on any trip).
Elisa, the guide & Elisa, the traveler!
Our guide is Elissa. She studied plants and is a wealth of new information. Here she is show Rob Bildner about the stem of the sisal plant dying after it blooms.
I count 8 bees in this picture – what a day for them in the midst of the wildflowers.
Bromeliads growing at 11,000 feet on the equator! Here you can see the entire shape of the volcano core. The two islands blend in to the right hand side of the water’s edge.
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