After being hired at Academia Cotopaxi, we quickly heard about a program called "Week without Walls" where students from 4th grade to high school go explore Ecuador from 2 days to a whole 5 days. The program is actually run by Outward Bound, an international outdoor education company.
Ed and I found out a week before the trips left that we would be going. Ed went with the 7th graders to Cotopaxi National Park for four days/three nights. I went with Rae's 6th grade class to Lago Santa Pablo for three days/two nights. Reid went to Mindo for four days/three nights. 
All three of the trips include group challenges, outdoor adventure, and service learning. It was interesting to see how each of the different grades/trips did these facets.
All three of the trips include group challenges, outdoor adventure, and service learning. It was interesting to see how each of the different grades/trips did these facets.
Both Ed and my groups fell in love with two sweet pooches. The golden was on Rae and my trip and the Rottweileresque one followed Ed and his group for many miles and days.
This is the high ropes course that even I went up on to quell some fears of heights.
Our second night we had a beautiful view of Imbaburra. We were definitely in the high grasslands.
There was some hail on the Cotopaxi trip since it was at the highest elevation.
Despite some heavy rain and hail, we all enjoyed beautiful sunsets.
If only all students could enjoy a Week without Walls, the world would be a different place.
Happy dreams,
TEAM MILLIS
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