This year’s Villa Maria Gap team have travelled from four different countries to come together in Quito for the start of their intrepid adventure.  With their leader Rowan at the helm, the team are having their first language lessons today and tomorrow, before enjoying a weekend away.  On Saturday they will be heading off to Otavalo market to soak up the local culture and on Sunday they will be donning their hiking boots for a volcano trek…  Watch this space for further updates…