This post is part of the summary-article 3-Week Itinerary Ecuador (including Galapagos) on a Budget . You can either use the links in the summary to get detailed information about each place in the itinerary, or the floating bar at the bottom of the page to navigate through each day.
Otavalo – 
While I still slumber softly Mario sets off before sunrise towards the market to take pictures during the assembly.
He returns at 9 and presents his photos and a timelapse of the market construction. So after breakfast we go on a shopping tour. The hostel is now packed as well. The weekly event has started.
