Day off Banos – A change of climate or dodgy stomach?

Last Updated on: April 4, 2025 by Dave Briggs

I had cycled to Banos in Ecuador the day before, and perhaps a combination of a change of air pressure, climate, and bad food knocked me off my feet for the day.

Day off in Banos

(Blog post written 20th June 2010 when cycling Alaska to Argentina)

I woke up this morning feeling like I had a hangover, which I wouldn’t have minded, but I hadn’t had anything to drink the previous night.

My stomach was also unsettled, and what with a bit of drizzle in the air, I took the day off. I know, I know, pretty pathetic, but what the hell.

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