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Camping in Oyachi

$ 15,00 por tienda (carpa).

Sàbado, 28 de Noviembre del 2015

7pm
Es una actividad para los deportistas, grupos de amigos, jóvenes de intercambio internacional que van a acampar en Oyacachi, previo a la carrera. Una fogata planeada junto con la comunidad indígena como un evento social que se realizará durante un campamento o al aire libre. Les brinda a los atletas la oportunidad de reunirse y disfrutar de la compañía bajo las estrellas.

We are invited for a magical experience this weekend in the indigenous Kichwa community of Oyacachi, famous for its hot springs and, with Papallacta, a major source of water for Quito. In addition to the hot springs (day and night), activities include life in the community, group activities with locals families, tours to enjoy the beautiful nature, and participation in a run (2k, 5k, or 10k) through the countryside. A cultural event on Saturday includes music (bring your guitar!), dancing, theatre. The race will be on Sunday. The options available includes:

OPTION 1 for $25 (Saturday and Sunday):
Includes: run participation fee (t-shirt, a handcrafted wooden spoon, and handcrafted participation medals and souvenirs), entrance to hot-springs (day and night), and sleeping opportunities for people that bring a sleeping bag and group activities
Does not include: transportation; $7 (Departures from Naciones Unidas at Parque Carolina on Saturday at 4 p.m., with a return on by 4 pm after the award ceremony); the option of a hostel ranges from $10 to $15 dollars
OPTION 2 (Saturday and Sunday):
If you do not participate in the run: entrance to hot springs: $5 dollars (one time), transportation (same as for Option 1), hostel (same as for Option 1)
OPTION 3 for $25 (Sunday):
You would only participate in the run: participation fee is included (t-shirt, handcraft medal, a handcrafted participation medals and souvenir) and entrance to hot-springs
Does not include: transportation: $7 (We leave on Sunday morning 6am and we will get back on Sunday at 4 pm following the award ceremony)
There are several options for signing up and paying: 1. You can your registration fee ($25 if you run, $5 if you are only going to use the hot springs) at the GOBE office (student government), online at www.chacay.com, or at one of the entrepreneurship booths around the corner from the Banco Bolivariano in the Paseo San Francisco Mall. To see photos of the event, search for MaracachiTon on Facebook.
The purpose of the weekend is to help the community recover from a devastating mudslide in June of this year: their annual visits dropped from 45,000 to less then 100 per weekend!
Vamos a Oyacachi!!

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