Welcome to Chilcapamba

Thursday, June 30th We had a great time hanging out in the second highest capital in the world — yes, Quito! Second only to La Paz, Bolivia, Quito sits at 9,350 feet…wow! Although there is so much to explore there, it was time to head…

Bienvenidos a Quito

Tuesday, June 28th Drum roll please…We made it to Quito safe and sound! Our first full day here was a fun-filled, packed day of touring the city and learning about its rich culture. We kicked off the morning at Parque Itchimbia where we enjoyed great…

The group has arrived

We’ve received word from the leaders that the group has arrived in Quito, Ecuador.

Start Counting Down the Days

Hola a todos! Allow us to introduce ourselves! We—Blake and Jaimie—will be your leaders, guiding you through Ecuador and the Galápagos Islands this summer as we explore, learn, and serve.  We have been spending a beautiful weekend up here in Vermont at Putney Student Travel…

Welcome!

Welcome to Putney! This blog is where friends and family can follow along on the group’s adventures through periodic updates, photos, and stories from our leaders and students in the field. While we hope for a blog update once or twice each week, internet access…