Backroads of Ecuador, Nanegalito to the Intag Valley
Exploring the backroads from Nanegalito, Ecuador to the town of Apuela in the beautiful Intag valley. This is one of those adventures that lives up to the Fall off the Map channel name, as many of the roads I took were not on any maps. I got lost for hours but had a great time exploring the cloud forests and rivers. There were heartbreaking moments as I saw how much of the cloud forest was being burned to make way for slash and burn agriculture, and when I came across the polluted Rio Guayllabamba deep in the pristine cloud forest. That said, it was still a wonderful adventure through little known parts of the Andes Mountains, full of hummingbirds, waterfalls, wild berries, and the real Ecuador far away from the cities and tourist attractions.
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Que agradable sujeto
Looks like wine berries. You are hilarious!
I always enjoy your exploration videos. Please don’t stop making them ever. Although you mostly show places I’ll probably never visit I find your travels wildly entertaining.
Omg!!! I’m from Ecuador , living many years in USA , my grandparents had vacation properties many years ago In Nanegalito, Nanegal and my childhood was filled with precious memories, I came across this video by accident, and you took me to see ,some of those roads and breathtaking views that I loved in my childhood and teenage years. Thank you!!!!! I hope I can visit my country real soon 😄✨
@FallofftheMap
3 жыл бұрын
You should totally return. There’s a tax incentive to get Ecuadorians living overseas to come home. You can import a car duty free. Now, I believe you have to wait 5 years before you can sell it, but if you have family here that could help you out with that, you could return for a vacation and possibly make an easy 5 to 10k because many cars are double to triple the price here. Yeah, I’ve been exploring all over that Nanegal area lately. There’s so many hidden roads and communities that aren’t on any map. Definitely one of the best parts of Ecuador and so few people know about it. They all go to Mindo instead and walk around in a crowd of other tourists.
Me encantan los vídeos de este buen gringo
love watching your content, the way you live and the places you get to see are so awesome. You must have some crazy and unique experiences!
@FallofftheMap
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I’m glad you’re enjoying it. I wish more people had the opportunity to live like this.
Holy crap, I've never seen one of your videos pop up the day it's uploaded! I've been watching super old ones. Your stuff is great! I took a shot at a DOS contract at the embassy in Afghanistan and will most likely be heading out next year. Keep up the videos!
@FallofftheMap
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome. I’m heading back that way this month. Flying to Fluor’s headquarters on Sunday and will probably be in Bagram within a couple weeks. I’d love to hear more about the embassy work. I don’t think I qualify due to too many foreign contacts to get a secret clearance, but I’m very curious about that world and would love to share what info is safe to share with my viewers.
Yee yee my man😁 true explorer😀beautiful and thank you for this experience😊
I hike all the time with my German Shepherd, would love to hike Ecuador, wish I could bring my off road Tacoma, love going off the beaten path lol. Great videos!
I see you with the berries my friend! Glad we didn't have another Alexander Supertramp situation!!
Very very good!!
“Probably fine”. Cracked me up!! 😂
nice vídeo amazing Nanegalito
@FallofftheMap
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Really, Nanegalito was just the town I drove from. What you see in the video is mostly the Pacto and Nenegal area, ending in the Intag.
Good content! I urge u to produce more, and consistency pays off, it doesn't have to be "exciting", just seeing what you encounter with the various job locations etc is great! Keep it up, and thank you!
@FallofftheMap
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Yeah, I am bad about slacking off. I’ll try to upload more consistently, though I tend to approach this more as a fun hobby than as a career that requires I keep on producing even when I’m not in the mood.
Good vid bro.
@FallofftheMap
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
Well.. you’ve lived through bombs, what could a couple berries do?
@FallofftheMap
3 жыл бұрын
Have you read Into the Wild?
@Gorilla_ADV
3 жыл бұрын
@@FallofftheMap yes, sad story. Can’t imagine it. I’m sure if the were poisonous you could have dealt with pooping your pant all the way back to town. I shit my pants a couple times in Ecuador. 😯
What a Shame that entire area should be protected from corporate growth., plumping and septic systems can fix the pollution to a point but the locals should be plumbing their own homes no sewer then dig a septic tank.
@FallofftheMap
3 жыл бұрын
I absolutely agree with you. There are well meaning folks buying up patches of it trying to keep it safe from corporate farming.
If you make it to the coast in manabi...san clemente..i will buy you a beer at meiers sabor de bamboo
@FallofftheMap
4 жыл бұрын
Awe man, I was just out that way hanging out in Canoa (video coming soon). Maybe next year. I’m off to do another contract in Afghanistan so I’m saying goodbye to Ecuador while I refill the bank account.
Soooo..... Greenland didn't work out?
@FallofftheMap
4 жыл бұрын
Greenland worked out ok. It was only a 2 month contract job. Might go back for a future season, but right now it’s winter there and they do not employ an electrician in the winter.
@nic-hol-assgrain6574
4 жыл бұрын
@@FallofftheMap nice
So you must speak Spanish, yes?
@FallofftheMap
3 жыл бұрын
Si.
Poo loo aa way aa lmfao WHAT? Didnt you hear anyone pronounce it?
@FallofftheMap
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah yeah, I’m pretty bad at pronunciation with a lot of these places.