Despite all the fun we've had it's time to bed down for the end of the day 1. It's tough to balance. On one hand, we live for long days in the saddle. However, after our front tire breaks the threshold of the hostel for the night a part of me is absolutely forlorn that we didn't arrive this morning. Or maybe the real problem is that we need to stay for an entire week and just lollygag our worries away.
I have to give accolades to Freedom Bike Rentals. First, they places we stay are second to none for each of the areas we are riding. Secondly, they book all the reservations and charge them to their account, so all we need to do it pilot the bikes to the door and enjoy ourselves.
Hosteria Cabanas del Lago
![[IMG]](https://blaster11.smugmug.com/Vacation/ECU16/ECUD2/i-ZC62c3D/0/M/P2060091-M.jpg)
Our entourage will show us to the room
![[IMG]](https://blaster11.smugmug.com/Vacation/ECU16/ECUD2/i-qjLSJPk/0/L/P2060086-L.jpg)
![[IMG]](https://blaster11.smugmug.com/Vacation/ECU16/ECUD2/i-jv6RSKq/0/L/P2060114-L.jpg)
Dinner is served on the open deck overlooking the lake.
![[IMG]](https://blaster11.smugmug.com/Vacation/ECU16/ECUD2/i-LgxMdbv/0/L/P2060092-L.jpg)
This deck is so close to the water you could just fall in! Seriously, notice there is no guard rail?
![[IMG]](https://blaster11.smugmug.com/Vacation/ECU16/ECUK/i-gJJ5Cqn/0/L/DSCN0247-L.jpg)
This place could be so much fun!
![[IMG]](https://blaster11.smugmug.com/Vacation/ECU16/ECUD2/i-LssK6Hp/0/L/P2060094-L.jpg)
Homemade bread
![[IMG]](https://blaster11.smugmug.com/Vacation/ECU16/ECUD2/i-88JMNLD/0/L/P2060104-L.jpg)
It seems the waft of fresh bread brings the locals out
![[IMG]](https://blaster11.smugmug.com/Vacation/ECU16/ECUK/i-7VpCW2H/0/L/DSCN0258-L.jpg)
I think if we had a little more to eat, we might not be hungry.ever.again
![[IMG]](https://blaster11.smugmug.com/Vacation/ECU16/ECUD2/i-Hnf88Gd/0/L/P2050079-L.jpg)
And at 1830, just like every other night of the year, the sun drops behind the horizon.
![[IMG]](https://blaster11.smugmug.com/Vacation/ECU16/ECUD2/i-RWWDf6D/0/L/P2050067-L.jpg)
Long after the sun melts, we retreat to our rooms. We are pleasantly surprised that housekeeping has left a warm water bladder on each bed. While there is no heat in the rooms aside from a fireplace, the water bladder has preheated the mattress nicely. And to all a good night!
I have to give accolades to Freedom Bike Rentals. First, they places we stay are second to none for each of the areas we are riding. Secondly, they book all the reservations and charge them to their account, so all we need to do it pilot the bikes to the door and enjoy ourselves.
Hosteria Cabanas del Lago
![[IMG]](https://blaster11.smugmug.com/Vacation/ECU16/ECUD2/i-ZC62c3D/0/M/P2060091-M.jpg)
Our entourage will show us to the room
![[IMG]](https://blaster11.smugmug.com/Vacation/ECU16/ECUD2/i-qjLSJPk/0/L/P2060086-L.jpg)
![[IMG]](https://blaster11.smugmug.com/Vacation/ECU16/ECUD2/i-jv6RSKq/0/L/P2060114-L.jpg)
Dinner is served on the open deck overlooking the lake.
![[IMG]](https://blaster11.smugmug.com/Vacation/ECU16/ECUD2/i-LgxMdbv/0/L/P2060092-L.jpg)
This deck is so close to the water you could just fall in! Seriously, notice there is no guard rail?
![[IMG]](https://blaster11.smugmug.com/Vacation/ECU16/ECUK/i-gJJ5Cqn/0/L/DSCN0247-L.jpg)
This place could be so much fun!
![[IMG]](https://blaster11.smugmug.com/Vacation/ECU16/ECUD2/i-LssK6Hp/0/L/P2060094-L.jpg)
Homemade bread
![[IMG]](https://blaster11.smugmug.com/Vacation/ECU16/ECUD2/i-88JMNLD/0/L/P2060104-L.jpg)
It seems the waft of fresh bread brings the locals out
![[IMG]](https://blaster11.smugmug.com/Vacation/ECU16/ECUK/i-7VpCW2H/0/L/DSCN0258-L.jpg)
I think if we had a little more to eat, we might not be hungry.ever.again
![[IMG]](https://blaster11.smugmug.com/Vacation/ECU16/ECUD2/i-Hnf88Gd/0/L/P2050079-L.jpg)
And at 1830, just like every other night of the year, the sun drops behind the horizon.
![[IMG]](https://blaster11.smugmug.com/Vacation/ECU16/ECUD2/i-RWWDf6D/0/L/P2050067-L.jpg)
Long after the sun melts, we retreat to our rooms. We are pleasantly surprised that housekeeping has left a warm water bladder on each bed. While there is no heat in the rooms aside from a fireplace, the water bladder has preheated the mattress nicely. And to all a good night!