Every Saturday Otovalo turns its streets into a massive walking market. They sell everything from cows, to purses, to shoes, to guinea pigs.
Our first stop was to have a beautiful view of one if the lakes and volcanoes.
Next we stopped at the local animal market. This place was crazy. All around people sold animals in the dirt road and park.
They sell it all. I mean every type of animal. Cows, pigs, guinea pigs, ducks, roosters, and cats. You name it. It was pretty bizarre to see half of the people walking around with some type of animal dangling from their body.
Guinea pig is a very common dish and speciality so there were bins of them for the picking.
The chick boxes were so fluffy and cute.
Next stop was a musicians houses. We learned about the different types of flutes in the surrounding country. Then we got to learn how to make our own flutes from scratch! I'm pretty proud of my flute that I made! I loved this stop so much and the family was unbelievably musically talented!
I thought it was a brilliant idea to buy a five foot rain stick. It's been about a week since I bought it and it's been through many taxis and bus rides. I slinky regret the decision but it'll be worth it if it makes it home!
Finally we made it to the main market. The streets were closed and covered with booths selling everything. I bought a poncho to use as a blanket and pillow on the bus!
I ate lunch with a Canadian at a stand that proudly displayed the pig they were serving.
The final stop of the trip was in the evening at the real equator. Here a guy taught me about different facts about the equator and the earth. Overall it was a very good day!
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