Making Yogurt With Strangers in Ecuador | Overland Travel Film
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- čas přidán 29. 11. 2023
- Another country. Another stamp in the passport. Another border between two worlds. Another culture to dive into.
The elevation number on our gps is higher than we’ve seen in awhile. We feel gratitude for the neighbouring mountains as they keep the rain to themselves. Our first taste of Ecuador leads us through valleys of desaturated greens and concrete livelihoods. The highways feel foreign with noticeably new tarmac and realistic speed signs.
We’ve been driving South for nearly one year. We’ll have about a month to explore Ecuador, our twelfth country on this trip. We’ll take you behind the scenes of conventional tourism, but also visit the most famous regions. After all, they’re famous for good reason.
We navigate a central path down the Andes after the border. This new pavement giving us a hint of what’s to come. These mountainous farmlands look like they were groomed yesterday. We’re hoping to get a closer look at what goes on between these perfectly manicured hedgerows.
We’ve been driving mountain shelf roads .
Latino road builders don’t seem to look twice at a mountain before carving a road into it. This one however, lead to the most unlikely places, known as the sanctuary of peace.
Quito, home to some 3 million people was the first city to be named by unesco as a world cultural heritage city. This list is continued by places that hold historical significance marked for outstanding importance to humanity. For us, we’re particularly interested in it’s Bascilica that took 17 years to build starting in 1892
During our one year on the road and twelve countries, we’ve visited a lot of churches, missions and basilicas. There are a few however that immediately strike us not only with their elaborate architecture and stained glass, but with the goosebumps upon entering. A place like this built with such purpose in mind, is surely to leave a mark on an open mind.
If you’ve been with us for a while, you’ll know that we built this truck in 100 days before we left Canada. Since then we’ve been adding little upgrades here and there. One upgrade that’s been on my mind is to move the front axle forward to allow us to remove our front coil spacer. This will make the truck sit more level, and also help with the caster angle, which affects steering. Our new friend Pablo was up for the task of welding, but after this project came the most unlikely experience to date.
Pablos family runs a work-away program on their farm. They make greek yogurt, cheese and other treats. When they asked us if we wanted to learn and take part in the process, it was an easy yes, but we had no idea what was involved.
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Lying here in bed, I said "awesome...22 minutes too" - My wife said "What are you saying??.." - I said, "I'm living vicariously through these young people - They're excellent cinematographers, narrators and adventurers - Better than Discovery or NatGeo, because it's personal" - Awesome as always - Best from New England
That's a huge compliment, thank you!!!
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This series just keeps getting better. Which is impressive as every episode is some of the absolute best travel content on CZcams. Thanks again Matt and Stacey for all your hard work producing this series.
Thank you for this, that means a lot!!
Yesss!!!!
Pre-emptive like...
This is THE BEST CZcams channel EVER!!!!!!!
I need to make some popcorn....
Get that popcorn!! Thank you for watching
I always" like" before watch because I know I'm going to get top-notch content
Now that's good stuff!
As a kid growing up in the 70’s the only window to the world we had was National Geographic and we couldn’t wait for the next edition to come in the mail. Thanks for renewing that joy through your channel!
This is an amazing comment. Thank you!
I'm so glad you guys are finally in the middle of the world. Very welcome to this beautiful country! Don't rush in this country, Ecuador has a lot to offer and discover!
We are discovering that already! It's amazing.
Definitely a trip of a lifetime! You guys are truly lucky to be able to do this.
I have tbh... I was going to unsubscribe (bc I have too many subs out there) then after watching this... I remembered why I chose to follow your channel... thank you both for these shared adventures...
Simply majestic!!!
Edit: I will be watching more...
Glad we could reel you back in!
The truck has good build quality, seems like nothings broken yet so thats good.
I wake up early in the morning I grab my cup of coffee just before the sun comes up and I start watching your show hoping when I look back out my window I'm in Ecuador or any of the wonderful places you both have been safe travels
Wow, that's awesome... Maybe one day you will be!
Ecuador is amazing. That Basillica is other worldly. I traveled 1500 miles on motorcycle around Ecuador for 2 weeks. That country has so much to offer
We must agree! Feels endless. Very cool to do on a motorcycle 🤙🏼
TOP notch adventuring, story telling, images and vibes as always!!!!! Slowly prepping my 02 Tacoma 4x4 and working towards a very similar trip as yours. California to Patagonia and then around Uruguay and finishing in my home country of Brazil. Watching your videos totally keeps the fire burning for my trip! Safe travels guys.
Trip of a lifetime you will love it! Thank you for watching.
Such an amazing journey! Your drone work is some of the best I’ve seen.
Another awesome video. Glad to see everything going so well for y’all.
Y’all are rock’in it!!!
Thank you!
7:05 what a cool shot!
Thanks!
Thank you guys for being there! You are awesome!
Thank you for being here too!
I love Ecuador and plan to return there. I spent 3 months backpacking the country and climbing several of the higher peaks. It’s a beautiful and diverse country!
That’s so awesome! We absolutely love it here.
I spent some time in Quito in 1999. It sure is looking good these days! thank you for the footage.
Very friendly, clean and beautiful city.
What!More waterfalls😆Spectacular!New country,new landscape, a new way of life.Beautiful.Almost 50k subscribers👋p.s. Stacy-I’m going to make your new favourite drink but I think you said cinnamon water?🤷♂️(agua de canela)Sounds tasty👍Thanks for sharing🥰
Haha! Agua De Panela, panela being unrefined cane sugar :)
I get excited every time I see a new video from you. Amazing as always.
I LOVE the way you edit these videos! The filming, storytelling, background music and narration are just excellent.
Glad you enjoy it!
Your narrations are second to none.
Enjoy your journey, be safe and have fun!
Huge compliment, thank you!
Another great video. Also, thank you guys for not using "click bait" titles for your videos. I hate to admit, but I've been weeding out CZcamsrs that constantly do that.
Trying to keep it 100%! With a sprinkle of intrigue ;)
@@ToyotaWorldRunners you guys most definitely keep me interested! Quality over quantity, of videos/content.
Honestly, you guys are living out my bucket list. I'll be watching your videos all the way down, back to Canada and beyond.
😍AWESOME
Hello again from the fairly balmy for the season south Okanagan, thanks for taking us along once more. The basilica shots both in and out were stunning - well done. Safe travels until next time.
Thank you as always, for the weather report and support!
Congrats on crossing the equator! And another stunning waterfall, great video TWR.
Thank you very much!
GREAT, GOOD VIDEO!!!
Incredible footage, good job Matt and Stacy
❤❤cracker of a video, greetings from Maple Ridge
THE COLOURS!!! OMG THE COLOURS of this magical land. Holy moly. Also, i really wanted to see all 14 bridges...c'mon you guys.
Omg wait till PERU BRO!!!!!!!!! 🏔️🏔️🏔️🏔️
Wonderful... The views, the story, the experiences... Just amazing❤❤❤
Thank you
That basilica looks very similar to Lincoln cathedral and Westminster Abbey combined with a bit of York Minster thrown in. Very impressive.
I have watched almost every video,not in order...every video is Grrreat....GOD BLESS
I tell everybody I know how obsessed I am with your channel and content ❤ I want to be you!! Please don't stop sharing your blessed life together with us i love to escape with you guys!
Thank you so much!! We are just getting started.
Really enjoying this series. It has opened my eyes to South America.
We’re so happy to hear that! Thank you for watching!
We miss you a lot already! remember you can come anytime you want, specially on Christmas haha enjoy your trip :D
We're just out here collecting homes around the world :D Maybe next year? :D
I'm proud of you guy's. You made it to the Equator. How cool! Thanks for another epic adventure. And always safe travels. ❤
Thanks so much!
Thank you so much for your visit, we hope you had a good time making our yogurt 😊hope to see you again, our house doors will always be open for you 🎉
Truly a treasure to have found you guys! Gracias para todos!
Love it ❤ 🇪🇨
Best video yet! Keep it up.
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Looks like you two had Fun making yogurt! Can’t wait to see what Ecuador adventures are coming 🥰👋
We did! It only get's better from here!
You guys.... your storytelling is _really_ getting better and better *all the time*
Thank you!
Like a different dimension than Columbia.
Yup!
I cannot make my mind if I like the city drone views or the nature drone views. Both are spectacular. You guys do an excellent job at story telling. By the way, where did you acquire such mad skills at automechanics? Your vehicle is incredible.
It's totally nice to have both! We think, anyways. Auto mechanics... Started learning because of necessity rather than desire... Pretty much all from CZcams.
Another amazing episode, thoroughly enjoying. And taking notes on those great places to stay at. Continued safe travels. 🥾⛰️🇨🇦❤️
Glad you enjoyed it!
Trooper spotted at 4:40 in. Way to boss the old troops around.
The 2 doors ones are awesome! Love a good ol square rig haha
Just one word "Amazing*. Stay safe.
Silver tongue. Enjoying your series.
Your drone work is getting great. Assuming going through Peru and Bolivia, watching Overland Expedition they mentioned safety issues in those countries.
Love what your doing guys x
Right on guys, another epic vid 🤘🏼
Thanks Frank!
WELCOME TO THE BEST COUNTRY OF THE WORLD
Congratulations on your 50K Subscribers - should be 500K!!!
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You guys are amazing and your adventures are epic!! Thank you for sharing and all the best on the next portion of your adventure. Cheers! :D
Thank you for watching!!
wow man, incredible jouney. i will start to see your videos
and nice couple, like you deserve
Thank you!!
So cool. Good job.
Stay safe.
Awesome place. Cool waterfalls and winding roads. Roll on Landcuriser chinook.
We rollin'!
Another great video! Bummer about the oil pan but progress is still progress!!
Onward and upward 🙌🏻
New subscriber because you deserve it.
Welcome! 🙏🏼
Be glad you’re not going by boat, otherwise you’d have to go through an awful hazing ritual….;)
Great content!
Good morning from Arnhem 😁
Good mornin'!
Equador seemed much more settled and peaceful than Columbia. I find it interesting that two countries that are so similar in many ways can also be so different due to the political climate. Thank you guys for always including the churches, they tell such an interesting story of the faith and history of the people.
Crossing the equator had to be a monumental mark on your trip and now you are no longer polywogs, but righteous shellbacks, the trusted subjects of Neptune, the god of water. On the other hand, I'm not sure this applies to land crossings (?).
The art and expression of these people is also very interesting. Are the people actually more artistic, or does the government allow more public display of art? These 2nd or 3rd world countries seem to have their shit together so much more than the 1st world counties when it comes to enjoying life. Maybe because the 1st world counties always measure success in monetary terms. Once again, you guys rock.
It was fascinating to notice the difference almost instantly! On the public art, it's hard to speculate, we did see a lot of it in Colombia as well and I might hedge a bet that it's consistent throughout Latin America. It's beautiful to see, and when time allows to find the story written between the brush strokes!
Our shellbacks are off again to a new country!
Cheers Phil!
Just epic video again and again. So, did you flush the toilet when you cross the equator? Did the water spin the other way? 😅
Toilet? 🤣
Sad I’m not in My home in Ayampe right now otherwise I’ll love to meet you guys
Maybe another time!
All of the countries you have visited should hire you to rep their tourism industries. Every video makes you want to go to another place.
We need a PR manager 😆
You guys have such a chill cadence! It is a great start to my day and a huge resource for my own journey...Good Sh@#! Hey, for some of your drone shot, for example of the Basilica, do you require a permit or is it just stealth?
Thank you for watching! Glad we can help start your day right. #stealthmastersupreme
👌.was it difficult to cross borders?
It was one of our easiest and fastest borders yet. They actually had SIGNS pointing where to go haha
Please can Stacey do the voiceover sometimes? And Matt can say 'smash that like'
Great video with one correction. Guayaquil is Ecuador's largest city. Quito is number two with Cuenca being third. Link for the fam and yogurt?
You are correct! Haha thank you 🙏🏼 yogurt can be found at Vida Lactea on Instagram
Use the oil pan of a t100 v6
Yeah.... Haven't seen a T100 in ten countries!
Well, there is always the web. Anything can be have !
I would love to know the name of that yogurt farm!
You can find them at: Vida Lactea on instagram!
Is that rig 4x4?
Yes, Chinook body on a land cruiser frame. Awesome Toyota gem.
@ahsnap9103 oh I know 😏 it's just not doing any 4x4ing anymore....
It's not always easy to find off-roading that isn't just aimless wear and tear on the rig that doesn't actually go anywhere, sadly. BUT... The next video coming up... Well, you'll just have to wait and see!
Saben por dónde van a estar en argentina??? Para cuando los videos en español??? Jajajaja
Haha we’re hoping to have Spanish in the future! Argentina next year!
Jajaja ok ok no rush!! See you next year!