Cotacachi

After visiting Otavalo we went on to Cotacachi. We first stopped at the Laguna de Cotacachi. The dark lagoon is cradled in a collapsed volcanic crater. It has two mounded islands that shot up in later eruptions. It is at the base of the volcano Cotacachi. In ancient times the indigenous people would bring animals to this lagoon to sacrifice to the gods. We walked part of the rim of the lagoon looking for hummingbirds and taking pictures. Our next stop was to the town of Cotacachi for lunch. It was a pretty little town that is best know for its leather goods. After lunch we spent some time shopping. Between Otavali and Cotacachi it was an expensive day. I will have to throw out more old clothes from my suitcase to make room for new stuff. We headed back to Quito very weary and arrived in Quito around 6:30.. Shopping can be exhausting.
Tomorrow we have booked a trip to Cotopaxi.