Cardboard Boxes – Cotacachi

Your container has arrived and you have a mountain of cardboard – what to do with all of it? thanks to Mary for this information There is a wonderful foundation in Ibarra that makes high quality but affordable prosthetic limbs and other adaptive items for disabled patients in need. They use large, high quality pieces of cardboard to make INCREDIBLE… Read More

Tao Tao Asian Market – Ibarra

thanks to David Sasaki for finding the new location for us OK, I found the place where the Asian food store is being relocated in Ibarra. Look for a restaurant called Tao-Tao. It’s across from Parque de la Familia on Av. Rafael Sánchez. The restaurant isn’t even open yet. Tomorrow will be the first day. It’s a pretty decent size… Read More

Ambulance Information – Cotacachi

thanks to Mary Grover AMBULANCE INFORMATION: There is a private ambulance based at Clinica Moderna in Ibarra that can be used/hired by anyone. You can call the driver directly. His name is Edwin SantafĂ©…..cell # 099 912 2300. He will transport you anywhere you wish to be transported. Oxygen is available if needed. No medical staff is included…only the driver.… Read More

Teeth Cleaning – an observation

So the unthinkable happened on Saturday one of my veneers came loose. What to do? First put it back in place and don’t touch it! (yes this actually worked for about 48 hours). Step two email Bayardo Bolanos at Serway advising what happened and if he can help. He returns my email and asked if I can be at the… Read More

La Hacienda – Ibarra

If you find yourself in Ibarra and hungry – check out La Hacienda Recently we went into have our blood work done and they said come back in a couple of hours. What to do? Breakfast! Fabulous food, great atmosphere and close the Hospital/Clinica Metropolitana You can find them at: Av Teodoro Gomez 8 -12 y Calixto Miranda Plazoleta del… Read More

Taxi Drivers

Antonio – 096-874-4771. Reliable/on time. Pick up with extended cab. $50 to Quito airport. Haul or deliver. Little English. Recommended by Stan Marlow. Claudio – Spanish only. 099-121-5684 Christian (Jorge’s Cousin) – 099-761-9092 Daniel Andres – Really good English, Argentinian who lived in Florida for several years. 098-302-4025. danielandresq@hotmail.com. No longer has transportation but does translation service. Available for emergency… Read More

Dentists & Health Care – Ecuador

Cotacachi Christian Revelo 06 281-4378 24 de Mayo 12-40 Ibarra Dra. Susana Bedoya098 4021 740 The Jade Center (an integrative medicine center), Gral. Pintag y Av. El RetornoHere is the name and information for the natural dentist I’ve been going to in Ibarra to have my metal fillings removed. I’ve found her to be competent and very nice. (I liked… Read More

Caribou Bar & Grill – Ibarra

If you’re in Ibarra and looking for a place to eat, you’ve got to try Caribou Bar & Grill. It is owned by a Canadian who has lived in Ibarra for years and is full of Canadian memorabilia. Between the ambiance and the good eats you’ll easily feel as though you’re in the northern wilderness instead of on the equator.… Read More