Atop our horses, them wearing saddles, us wearing ponchos and chaps, we set off towards Cotopaxi Volcano. The fog has fully settled and visibility isn’t much more than 50 feet. Just when leaving the stable, we spot an owl resting on a post swiveling its head to follow us as we pass. The scene is beautifully eerie, and at the same time as the clouds begin to lift, the sun starts to set causing a very warm afternoon hue to welcome us back to our lodge for the evening.