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Me
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June
7, 2001- Guamote |
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In
Guamote I was invited
to attend a meeting of the mayors of the surrounding communities.
I was there as a representative of Eco-Trackers. One of
the items on the agenda was the promotion of tourism in
the area. |
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I didn't contribute much other than to say that I
was helping to produce a video that would attract
eco-tourism volunteers to the area. They liked that.
They were happy to have me and took me on a guided
tour of the areas' tourist attractions. |
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The
fertile mountains around Guamote produce primarily
potatoes and carrots. The farms are organized by the
municipality on a co-op basis and seem extremely efficient
and productive. An hour on a bumpy dirt road into
the country, the community has their own fish farm
producing tons of North American rainbow trout.
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Again I was impressed by their management skills. I got
VIP treatment there and was treated to fresh trout for dinner! |
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The
area has gorgeous mountain lakes, as of now, unspoiled
and undeveloped. They hope share the beauty with visitors
and bring income to the community. |
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They
seem very community and conservation oriented. I hope
they are successful in their hopes of developing the
area carefully. |
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