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| This is a great church on a hill with awesome views |
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The church called Carmen, plus Turi on the left
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| I love this shot taken from 10 de Agosto |
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This is a watercolour version of the same shot
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Tuesday August 4,
2015
I had to meet a fellow Spanish student on the other side of town to retrieve my Madrigal Spanish book and we were both wondering if the Spanish classes were going to continue. So I continued on to Hearts Of Gold's office but the people I needed to speak to were not there.
Traveling up Avenida Loja I decided to catch a few shots of El Centro with some very dramatic skies.
Next I headed to the Royal Enfield shop to see what they had for bike accessories. The only thing they had were poor quality $400 leather saddlebags and a few goggles. The fellow said that he could order me a cargo carrier for approx. $100 and a windshield also for approx. $100.
As I left my bank after depositing my car insurance refund I decided to call the young man that I had met in a bike shop yesterday about the used cargo carrier. He said that he had the carrier so I zipped right over to his place in El Centro. The case looked good for $30, black with some red (just like Toxic) and we tried to install it, but he didn't have the proper tools. So I held the case between my legs as I made it home and got out my tool kit. Since one of the bolts had mysteriously lost its nut, (no jokes please), I went to the neighbourhood Fereteria and bought a few similar nuts and bolts, then got to the task of installing it which was relatively easy. I sit very far back on the seat so the built-in backrest is a real bonus. And, oh yeah, I decided that since the motor is so low on Toxic, that it is also a low-carb machine.....
So I took Toxic for another long ride to test the comfort and handling with the carrier. The carrier can hold my backpack so that I was able to sling my camera around my shoulder and ride very comfortably. It gave me the opportunity to get a few shots from more neat vantage points. It is real easy to slide to the side of the road and park.
Another reason for the ride was to continue the initial break-in period to get over the 300 kms so that I can take it in for the first oil change and warranty check. The mechanic had said that it would only be $5, but I'll believe that when I see it.
I hope you enjoy the photos. That was the day's excitement, Cheers, Al
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| Toxic at rest near Iberia Broster |
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| Toxic likes this mural |
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| Avenida Loja is part of the Inca Trail |
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| Avenida Loja points right at the Immaculate Conception cathedral |
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| It really has one of the best views in Cuenca |
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| It is a long avenue, so my camera zoom was necessary |
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| The domes are a real beacon, like they are at the end of the street |
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| It really is a great sight |
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| Not much traffic, so I could stand in the middle of the road |
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| I took a few while I had the chance |
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| The symbol of our city |
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| My version of a wall poster at Royal Enfield |
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| Amazing graffiti by the El Vergel bridge |
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| I am amazed at this type of talent |
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| I have been wanting to shoot these for months.... |
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| How I wish that I could have this kind of skill |
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| Ta-daaaa... Toxic with his/her new cargo carrier |
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| Love the mist in that gap in the Cajas |
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| El Centro, taken from 10 de Agosoto |
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| Also zoomed in from 10 de Agosto |
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| The spire of San Francisco is on the left |
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| One of my favourite viewpoints |
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| A great view of Turi from here too |
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| Really zoomed in on the cathedral |
