Day One: Getting Our Feet on the Ground

Here are some photos from our first day. 

This is El Jireh, our hostel. We are staying on the top floor, which has six rooms and a kitchen area. Here is the view out the back:

This is the Youth World office, where we met this morning to learn about all of the amazing ministry programs this organization has created:

Next, we toured Basilica del Voto Nacional (Basilica of the National Vow). The cathedral was constructed at the turn of the 20th century and was completed in 1909. Most of our group tested their lung capacity here at about two miles above sea level by climbing to the top of the tower.  The reward was an amazing view!

Next, we toured downtown Quito, had lunch, and visited the Basilica de San Francisco.

Oh, and Father Mike heard Maddi's confession. ;-)