Don Jacinto's “Sala de Eventos”, Cumbe | Informal Campsite
Ecuador
Details
- Verified:
- about 5 years ago
- GPS:
- -3.08456, -79.01437
- Altitude:
- 2685.0 masl
- Contributor:
-
Tim's Bicycle Tours
Amenities
- Electricity:
- Yes
- Wifi:
- No
- Kitchen:
- No
- Restaurant:
- No
- Showers:
- No
- Water:
- Non-Potable
- Toilets:
- Running Water
- Big Rig Friendly:
- Yes
- Tent Friendly:
- Yes
- Pet Friendly:
- Unknown
Something not right?
Description
I was on a solo bike tour from Ecuador to Ushuaia. On today’s ride, I did not notice any accommodation en route. In Cumbe I asked around and was told there was no formal accommodation. Luckily, I met a kind lady called Norma in her tienda (S3.08533 W79.01410)and she said I could camp in her dad’s large enclosed “Sala de Eventos” (Events Hall). We crossed the road to her Dad's house (S3.08526 W79.01433) and he said OK, I could camp in the Sala. I followed him there. It was about 500 m N. It was a good place to camp.
Pros: tent protected from rain. Bathrooms with water. 110V outlet and lights in bathroom. Tables & chairs. Water. Secure (I locked myself inside). I donated $5 for camping. Worth the money. Cons: No shower. My Claro SIM card had no data service, hence no internet.
Note that iOverlander had listed rooms in a private home belonging to a man called “Don Juan”. No-one I spoke to had heard of him.
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I was on a solo bike tour from Ecuador to Ushuaia. On today’s ride, I did not notice any accommodation en route. In Cumbe I asked around and was told there was no formal accommodation. Luckily, I met a kind lady called Norma in her tienda (S3.08533 W79.01410)and she said I could camp in her dad’s large enclosed “Sala de Eventos” (Events Hall). We crossed the road to her Dad's house (S3.08526 W79.01433) and he said OK, I could camp in the Sala. I followed him there. It was about 500 m N. It was a good place to camp.
Pros: tent protected from rain. Bathrooms with water. 110V outlet and lights in bathroom. Tables & chairs. Water. Secure (I locked myself inside). I donated $5 for camping. Worth the money. Cons: No shower. My Claro SIM card had no data service, hence no internet.
Note that iOverlander had listed rooms in a private home belonging to a man called “Don Juan”. No-one I spoke to had heard of him.
For more details see Day 18 of my blog. "Cycling from Ecuador to Ushuaia -2019/20".
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