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Vilcabamba, Sacred Valley of Ecuador
In Quechuan, Vilcabamba means "Sacred Valley". Actually the word is comprised of 2
words: "huilco" and "bamba". "Huilco" meaning sacred or god and "bamba" meaning
valley. It can be translated to English as "Sacred Valley" or "Valley Of God."
Cabin at Rumi Wilco Ecolodge, Vilcabamba. The ecolodge (nature reserve) was about
a kilometer away from town. We walked on a trail that crossed the Yambala River.
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Susie has a chance to relax in a hammock on the porch of the cabin.
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Magazine about Vilcabamba. Reading material provided at the cabin.
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A Map of the Trail System at Rumi Wilco Ecolodge.
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Susie enjoyed the natural surroundings beside the river.
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A collapsed concrete bridge ("leaning bridge") across the Yambala River. It was part
of the trail to get from the town to the ecolodge.
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Fountain of Youth in the center of town. Presently, the fountain was not flowing. :>)
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Lucila Guerrera, a 104-year-old centenarian of Vilcabamba. She enjoyed the visit
from interested tourists. A small tip was all she asked for.
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I asked her questions about her longevity and her life. She told me that at one time in
her life, she had walked all the way to Peru. Her daughter and grand-daughter helped
her answer questions. Lucila was hard of hearing, and her eyesight was poor.
Longevity, I discovered, was attributed to the healthy climate, the excellent drinking
water, and nutritious food.
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Susie helped me by translating my questions into Spanish. Susie's youthful look
contrasts with the age-old wrinkles on Lucila's face.
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Throughout the valley the Mandango peak predominates the views. From some areas
of the valley the top of Mandango appears to be a face looking towards heaven, from
other areas it looks like a sleeping man or woman. Mandango is also known as "The
Sleeping God".
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View behind the cabin.
Vilcabamba is a whole valley stretching up through the Podocarpus National Park, the
Lake District, and the peaks of the "Cordillera de Los Andes".
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Two rivers flow through the valley, the Chamba and the Yambala, and they become
the Vilcabamba. These rivers keep parts of the valley green during the dry season.
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Posing with the owner of Rumi Wilco - Orlando