We heard about the great birding in Ecuador while on the Jungle River Cruise in 2006, and decided we had to go there. We managed to recruit some friends, Jenny and Terry Cloudman, to join us on the trip, and met up with other members from the Jungle River Cruise.
Quito
We've learned that it is prudent to arrive a day early for these trips; it gives your bags a chance to catch up with you early. So, we had an extra day in Quito. We spent it seeing the sights of the city, and took a side trip to Ciudad Mitad del Mundo, where the equator crosses the country. Jim and Linda briefly stood in opposite hemispheres.