August 7, 2004
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Nariz del Diablo – Alausí
From the official Alausi website:
Nariz del Diablo
Devil’s Nose
Nariz del Diablo — Puente Negro
Devil’s Nose — Black Bridge
FERROCARRIL
– NARIZ DEL DIABLO .- La obra de ingeniería vial mas
audaz que haya realizado el hombre
en la Cordillera de los Andes.
Su trayectoria zigzageante desafía
a cada instante el inminente
peligro. Fue la tumba de muchos
esclavos jamaicanos contratados
expresamente para dinamitar la montaña. Ver
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TRAIN – DEVIL’S NOSE — The
most audacious work of engineering that man has realized in the
Corridor of the Andes. It’s zigzagging trajectory constantly
challenges imminent danger. It was the tomb of many Jamaican slaves who
were contracted expressly for dinamiting the mountain.
The train trip between Alausí and
Guayaquil is famous and tourists enjoy sitting atop the train rather
than inside it. Actually, aside from just being adventurous, it is
quite preferable to sit atop the train, as the smell inside – due to
heat, crowded bodies and various agricultural products as well as farm
animals – makes the ride inside a bit … noxious!
El Tiempo en Quito Hoy: (The weather
in Quito
Today):
AM: Nublado parcialmente
(from elcomercio.com)
PM: Lluvias aisladas
Temperatura:
Máx. 73°F / 23°C
Min. 45°F / 7°C
Humedad:
Promedio. 50%
