April High Water View of Paradise, Quijos River

April High Water View of Paradise, Quijos River

It is always a wonder as to what one of your favorite paddling destinations is like in the off-season.  Ecuador in off-season is similar to Ecuador in-season: it is either gorgeous and sunny, gorgeous and about to rain, or gorgeous and raining. Only difference is that in off-season, when it does rain, it rains a lot (which is saying alot for those who have been there for a good rain).  This week it was “rain a lot.”

High Water view compliments of the ERA Quijos Lodge Beach

April High Water view compliments of the ERA Quijos Lodge Beach

This is what the view normally looks like from the ERA Quijos Lodge Beach

This is what the view normally looks like from the ERA Quijos Lodge Beach

View of "normal" level on the Quijos River at Toro Rapid

View of "normal" level on the Quijos River at Toro Rapid

April High Water Quijos River - Toro Rapid

April High Water Quijos River - Toro Rapid

High Water Quijos River-Toro Rapid in April

High Water Quijos River-Toro Rapid in April

And when the boaters are gone....the Oso Anteojos show up!!

And when the boaters are gone....the Oso Anteojos show up!!

The Oso was heading up the path to the ERA Quijos Lodge Sauna

The Oso was heading up the path to the ERA Quijos Lodge Sauna

Sneaky fella thinking that all the kayakers were gone and he could use the sauna!

Sneaky fella thinking that all the kayakers were gone and he could use the sauna!

Normally they hang out across the river...but with the water up the Quijos Lodge might be looking good!

Normally the osos hang out across the river...but with the water up the Quijos Lodge might be looking good!