The best way to really get to know Ecuador is to take the backroads. This view of the twin mountains, the Illinizas, was taken from the side of the road that connects Sigchos to Chugchilán to Quilatoa. Even high mountains sometimes look small when every mountain chain towers over the next. Be warned, when taking photos from backroads, it is very important to find safe places to pull over. Ecuadorians are not used to sightseers with cameras standing on blind corners and there are few actual pull-outs designed for safe parking.
