Santo Tomás, Ecuador
Travel trivia: How old can tortoises get? At least 250 years. You can tell by the "rings" on the shield, much like the rings in a tree. They can weigh up to 550 pounds, and once they get to sexual maturity (about 30 years) they can reproduce for the rest of their lives. Tortoises are cool dudes and dudettes.
What an odd way to start the day. There was no wakeup call. We just woke up and eventually sat down for breakfast. These guys really keep you off balance ...