You have to pay to enter this Ecuadorian village! |S6 - E7| 

Just wanted to say a huge thank you Noraly for providing a much needed escape from the world right now. My Dad has been riding motorcycles for 46 years and right now can’t go out due to his health deteriorating. Motorcycles are his escape and your videos are helping him get through these days just by the POV from the bike, adventuring. Thank you again for just living life freely how you want to live and being so kind as to share it with us. I’m sure a lot of other fans feel the same way that your videos provide that escape for them too, I also want to say that the itchy boots fans are amongst some of the most humble and respectful people I’ve came across on the internet, which is honestly such a refreshing thing to see, so thanks to you guys too. Have a great holiday everyone & ride safe out there.

Dear Noraly, while you are, of course, following your dream and enjoying every moment of it (clearly 🙂), you may not realize just how incredibly moving and beautiful your work has become to so many of us. Your aerial shots accompanied by moving music are nothing short of stunning and absolutely breathtaking. We are on the edge of our seats in hair raising moments, elated in the more freely flowing sections and just stunned and mesmerized by the scenery! NONE of this could be possible without your hard word, dedication, and the thrill and joy you experience - which we live vicariously through you! The entire viewing planet is benefitting from your adventures and we are all better for it in each of our own unique ways! THANK YOU!!!!

These episodes are starting to walk the thin line between a motovlog and a cinematic documentary.. absolutely stunning editing. More enjoyable as the episodes progress!

Fantastic photography, the whole area looks stunning. Looks like we're going to be educated on volcano's next episode, I think I've found the best TV channel available.

"There must be some force in the water during the rainy season to transport boulders that big." Only a geologist makes such interesting and salient observations about cause and effect. Always observant. Gotta love Itchy Boots.

I am constantly astounded that Garmin actually has a lot of those tiny "tracks" on their mapping systems...and I use Garmin hand-held as a backup for the auto's system.

Great riding i watch these episodes with my Downs Syndrome son and when you stopped to clear the rocks he got worried and said you must go back, i said you will be ok but he was worried about you! It goes to show how you get your audience going along with you, great video!

THESE OLD VIDEOS MUST BE PROMOTED--- ESPECIALLY THIS SERIES . THESE ARE AWESOME- DONT MATTER WHEN SHE DID THEM. BUT SHE DID THEM AMD HAS THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHY--- SOMEONE SHOULD TURN HER INTO A LEGIT BUSINESS WITH HER BLESSING- SHE BEATS GOOGLE EARTH

Wow, 8.5 hours in the saddle on those roads is very tiring. Add in the elevation, that makes that heck of a trip, congrats. Thanks for the video. I used to do a lot of “adventure” riding back in the 80s and 90s on my Honda XL 350. I lost use of a hand in the early 2000s but i get to watch the next generation turn it up a notch. I liked the drone footage too.

You are one tough young lady. Beautiful country, but it’s a rugged country. Not many could handle those mounts. TY for the beautiful scenery. I am thankful to you for letting us view your videos! Even after the worst mountain roads. You smile, chuckle and on you go. Thanks Noraly I’d never have seen this if not for you!! 😘👍👍👍

Thankful for those beautiful lush drone shots! Especially with winter beginning here in the northeast US. Brrr....

In my travels, I have found that I remember the worst rides, the ride in the worst weather, the most physically stressful rides, and the worst roads in complete vivid detail. I always look back on those memories with pride at conquering them. The easy days, best weather, and nicest roads are almost always forgotten. Well done, lady. Well done!

The world is so so beautiful especially when viewed from upon high. Your drone shots are always magnificent and I look forward to the many more I know will be coming.🇨🇦

Gracias Noraly por descubrir lugares paradisíacos de mi País. Todo lo que proyectas es sencillamente mágico, cada día admiro más y más tu trabajó, cuidate

Noraly, I am impressed by the guts you have to travel those beautiful but hard roads by yourself !!! Congratulations!! Take care!! Greetings from Argentina

Noraly,your spirit for adventure is awesome...as a 70 year old grandpa I envy you..

What a wonderful, llama-filled landscape through which to ride.... and those drone sequences were amazing! Ecuador is as beautiful as I imagined, can't wait to see more.

Hi Noraly! Glad you enjoy Ecuador and the cool small backroads. You're doing great! But just a precision : Quilotoa is not a village, but the entrance to the Quilotoa Crater Lake, which is a tourist site. So they don't actually cover for entering a village, but for the parking, and keep your bike safe inside the site. Never seen they now have a tablet to register tourist information still !

Captivating and riveting, to say the least. Anyone else out there in Itchy Boots land that find themselves leaning and pushing with Noraly as she rides for us?😯 Everything I have seen is way beyond excellent young lady. As always the cinematography is beyond words. Thank you very much Noraly for ALLOWING us to ride with you. Bob, Nevada👍👍👍

If people could ever see this part of world, travel industry would have to rewrite their itineraries for destinations commonly gone to. Its just so gorgeous every place the eye turns. Thanks.

Noraly, especially in high mtns, and these kinds of "roads", you REALLY should get honda to send you a couple of primary sprockets at least 1 Over, and 1 or 2 tooth under. Will save a LOT of wear and tear on YOUR bike, especially the clutch/chain/ and rear sprocket. Oh, and for those watching the vids, those hills she's climbing are a LOT steeper and more technical than they look on her camera...some of em are hard to walk up, much less ride... I say these things cause I grew up riding in the high Rockies of Colorado, from about 6k ft to over 10k. The igneous rocks there are larger, sharper, and will brutalize both you AND your bike if you didn't take precautions. Since this was quite a bit over a half century ago, and the bikes were all carb'd, you REALLY had to take gearing into account. The BEST solution was to have two concentric rear sprockets on the rear axle, separated by heavy springs (I used old clutch springs) on grade 8 bolts between them so as to maintain separation when using the smaller sprocket. When it came time for the 'rough' stuff, you simply undid the master link on the chain, turned the bolts to draw the two sprockets together, and then adding a short length of chain (which you carried at all times in your tool pouch), you switched the chain onto the larger sprocket, reset the chain tension, making sure the sprocket was aligned with the primary, tightened everything down and Voila'! A 'serious' offroad 'trailbike' was born :). Took about ten minutes with a little practice, made it soooo easy to go from paved roads to seriously rough mountain trails, and then back again, it was ridiculous. Was kindof similar to putting a good 4wd auto into 'low range' :)

I can't help but believe a lot of these fun dirt roads are logging roads through decimated rain forests. True? It's disconcerting to see the human impact on landscape. I do love the riding and Noraly's buoyant spirit!

Commenting on the rocks in the river. I lived on a river a bit smaller than that but when it flooded, the sounds of the rocks moving was deafening. You could hear them clunking along. It was truly amazing.

I've just watched this episode on my new massive TV, with my headphones connected. Wow! What an experience! It's like sitting on the bike with you. This is shaping up to be an epic adventure. Loving every minute of it Noraly. 👍

Noraly's vidéo are like an advent calendar 📅 . An amazing moment 3 times à week

Amazing skill, when a rider who is not above average height rides so convincingly on a tall bike. I have ridden solo through the Himalayas, so believe me, this woman is awesome

The road less traveled is often more difficult yet more rewarding. Well done! Ride on, dear lady. ❤️

hermoso verdad? ni yo que soy ecuatoriano eh recorrido por esos lugares bonitos, feliz viaje amiga.

She could be on pegs and blast her way thru there but remember getting hurt when you're someplace without someone there to fix you, ain't that much fun. The scenery is stunning. She continues to do fantastic work!

Enjoyed ,Your a brave woman to travel in these strange New places alone.

Don't ask if we liked your videos because we like everything you do. Thank you so much

Equator is SO beautiful! Thanks again for taking us along Noraly X

It is amazing what the locals have to deal with almost daily in order to live, the roads, the remoteness, and the natural beauty, which can be very challenging. I am glad that you recognize that.

This adventure involves a lot of heavy breathing thanks to the altitude. Be safe Noraly! You're our spirit guide throughout the world!

Norally - great vid ! I know you are an excellent rider, but don't forget a quick tip. If you are on a steep uphill track and have to stop, sometimes you are off balance and it is difficult to get your foot to the back brake.... if you start to slide down again, hit the kill switch and let the clutch out, it has the same affect and gives you time to collect yourself. Keep safe !

I will say it again Ecuador is really beautiful Noraly. Thanks for sharing your experience with us, even in 2023. 👏👏👍

Every time your bikes battle up such steep slopes I keep reminding myself that the clutch is running in oil and gets cooled that way. I'm always thinking "Wah, the clutch burns, oh no, the clutch will burn out, wah!!1!" 🥳 And I guess the real benefit from that gravel on the tracks will only become obvious in the rainy seasons, when there are gravel tracks instead of mud pits. That being said, this video had me glued to the screen again, I loved it! 🤗

Always love how your videos are not just entertaining, but very educational about the people who live in these countries, their culture, their living conditions and of course the beautiful scenery you provide us with! Thank you for making such great videos for us to enjoy..... :-)

With these Llamas I almost expected John Cleese around a corner saying "And now for something completely different." It would be true. So many completely different aspects in one video :)

I'm sure I'll come across as a terrible mansplainer here, but I do have some adventure riding experience. Going uphill over a loose or difficult surface, standing on the pegs, leaning forward, and keeping up the momentum are critical. It's fairly obvious that you remain seated until you have to put your foot down. Standing on the pegs lowers the bike's center of gravity all the way down to the pegs, as opposed to up near the seat. It helps whenever the going gets rough- going slow, or fast. I can't imagine that I'm the first person to mention this as you have so many subscribers and fans. That you have remained safe through your fantastic journeys is an obvious validation of your technique and bravery. I only venture to say this in the most helpful and humble manner that I can. Good travels to you.

Good thing you're still in shape from South Africa. Alaska is getting a work out. Drone shots are really well done. Beautiful, Noraly! Really enjoying S6!

As a fellow biker I appreciate the higher positioning of your speedometer for us viewers. As I sit in the saddle with you, albeit, behind my computer screen, it's nice to glance down and get a speed reading.

_‘Oh, look at those boulders’_ 🪨 Only Noraly can make staring at rocks in a riverbed intriguing!! 🤩 Sending Aloha from Kauai 🏝🐳 🏄‍♂️🌊 *He Lā Maika’i Loa!!* _Have A Great Day!_

Madness!! Absolute Madness!! Thats what itchy is.

Get some momentum going up the rocky inclines and don’t stop in the middle of it. You’re doing good and safe travels.

thanks for my daily dose of spirit & beauty( & the landscape is alright too !! )

That pan out drone shot at 3’ mark was a “WOW” moment. Beautiful.

They're is a time to be cautious, but get up off the seat and onto your Foot Pegs ! And Momentum is your Friend!! 🤙❤🇨🇦

Noraly, thanks for your humble attitude traveling around in these beautiful mountains! Always with a kind smile on your face, talking about obstacles as if they were only adding positive value to you and the trip. You are a great human being! 🙏🌎

Hola Noraly Ignoró si puedas ver, este mensaje desde Chile 🇨🇱 Te conocí por medio de Carlos en la ayuda de la Frontera porque andabas ilegal con tu moto. Agradezco esa toma en primera persona por un momento me imaginé conduciendo, te felicito por la buena resolución de camaras se agradece mucho Tengas éxito en tu ruta un fuerte abrazo Hoy me entere que al parecer visito mi País No te conocía eres muy Valiente Mujer Cariños desde Chile 🇨🇱

Wow, literally just thinking about your travels & you posted! Stay safe Noraly 💪

What a lovely region 😍thank you for taking us there. The next bike will be happy that you put some extra rocks on the way 🤣 In my experience, the middle or the hill-side are often easier. Also it may sound risky, but "momentum is your friend" on those rocky tracks. The slower you hit a rock, the more likely the wheel will get blocked behind. With more speed the front wheel will jump over or slip to a side, but continue roll forward, making it actually easier to keep the handlebar steady.

After driving around Ecuador this past summer, I quickly realized like you did that you cant drive around the mountains very quickly at all. The roads are very steep and twisty everywhere there in the Andes, I actually applauded when we got back on straight roads again because i was tiring of the tight and twisty roads everywhere. Also, there are landslides and washouts on the main roads also in the mountains that are diffiicult to navigate so be careful out there.

2:50 I am crying. This is so beautiful.

Your trip over the mountain is dangerous, I worry about you being alone up there...be careful and God bless U !😉

Wow! Just wow. First 4 minutes takes the breath away. Thank you for sharing this.

I loved the drone sequence and music, as well as the way you faded the music and slowly brought up the real-time riding footage and narrative. The rock-strewn hilly section of road were something else. It’s no fun when your bike starts rolling backwards, especially on poor footing. Well done!

Breathtaking views

Back to showing us some truly beautiful parts of this world we call home! Thankyou so much Noraly.

Just as I was thinking that you left your drone, you whip it out and give us those epic shots that I fell in love with in season 5. Much love Noraly..much love

Back to discoveries of all kinds! Exploring wild parts of a new country, facing track hazards. I guess we have Itchy Boots back!!! Ride long, Ride safe!

1.- What was for Breakfast? 2.- Route on the map? 3.- Petrol situation? 4.-Overnight place to stay? 5.- Thumbs up, Subs if you haven't yet. Why not😡? 6.- See you guys on the next one. Great episode! You're killing it with the drome. Armenia: "I'm so scare of flying the drone." Look at you now. A total PRO. Thanks for the front view on your journeys. Nail biting for sure.

I laughed when you successfully navigated the fresh rock fill laid down in the road, then said 'this track is tricky enough without the extra obstacle course things'. That was the cue for the chicken and the pig to run out in front of you. LOL - llamas are not easily impressed, are they? 😄 Those hills, though - oh, my - what beauty!

i have watched all of Season six at this point. i believe all the way through episode 117. it has been an educational and extremely interestin journey. thank you Noralee for such a wonderful entertaining series.

That drone zoom-out was so great! Beautiful shots.

Was für eine schöne Natur, 😍wow.

Awesome content as always, Noraly. Can't imagine youtube without Itchy Boots 💯🔥

Hello itchy boots. I am happy to watch your new session I have one comment. The setup of your camera not good, your GPS and bike monitor covering most of the screen I believe if you but your camera higher on your helmet it will be fantastic Cheer from Saudi Arabia

The ultimate objective in this life is to be happy , and to be happy we need travel as far as possible , .. You are astonishing Noraly

The scenery is spectacular

It's one thing to deal with challenge in hot climates. It's another when it's hot and humid! The lamas seemed friendly. Kind of them not to block your path. ;^)

Fabulous scenery and a fabulous video. Thank you Noraly

Hi there Noraly, Love your adventures. You’re doing fantastic. For those steeper parts…momentum is your friend. A little more RPM. Watch out to not burn the clutch. Just a little tip. Your filming is beautiful. Can’t wait for the next one. You GO girl!!!

Hello Noraly from Doyline, Louisiana! Your videos are something to behold. It takes me back to my days of racing motocross and turkey runs. Motorcycles are the best fun in the world! Regards and Happy Trails! Glen

That Garmin system on top of the screen is blocking the view specially when you need to drive slow off-road and have to dodge and avoid running over potholes, puddles and rocks. Nice video and beautiful views. 👍🏼

I want you to know that I'm a subscriber and I love your videos. I've been watching you for a long time now. I've seen your videos where you take courses to improve your riding skills. Also you probably have about as many kilometers on a motorcycle as anyone. However...from a fellow rider to another. One small piece of advise that I hope you will take. When your going uphill, don't stop. That is when you lose momentum. If you see that annoying loose rock. STAND UP ON YOUR PEGS. Speed up a LITTLE bit and power through it. It's what your bike was made for. Alaska can handle it. Trust yourself as a proper rider and know that you have the skills to make it through. I will continue to watch. Thank you.

Great video, content, production and simplicity! Always a pleasure to travel with you in your adventures. Ride safe and thanks for sharing and inspiring.

Love these back roads... such beautiful country!

Hoi Noraly, fantastisch wat je doet, alle respect. Er is alleen een kleine irritatie: 'Garmin'. Ik begrijp dat het voor jou de ideale opstelling is maar voor de kijkers is het wel erg vaak erg dominant in beeld. Misschien de Garmin wat lager of de kin-camera wat hoger? Maar goed, laat dit je niet weerhouden deze fantastische reis en video's verder te maken. Alle goeds voor de verdere reis, groeten van een Nederlander in Duitsland.

Another excellent video! We never realized just how beautiful Ecuador was. Thank you for showing us its beauty.

I feel like moving / emigrating to Ecuador now :)

That's one of the best ones I've watched. Real change of scenery.

That Llama 🦙 was not impressed, but we are impressed with your off-road skills. 🤩 What a crazy road‼️

Really love the sound of Alaska's engine....very comforting..😍

The video you take is absolutely stunning! Some treacherous roads with all the rocks but you always move forward. I mentally am helping to push you up the hill! Go Alaska!

I like how the Llame ist just like "What? Go, ride along. Never seen one of my kind!?"

A great geology report on the size of river boulders and what it takes to move them! Beautiful drone footage of the terrain too! Remember remote areas of central and south America are dangerous to outsiders. That rocky area by the huts, there was another motorcycle, can you imagine he does this everyday. Its really bad when you also become the highway road crew moving rocks, ha! Back roads here are a bummer! Boy llama's seem to own the road, I assume that's what the two dollars was for " llama road maintenance " - lol. Stay safe

Today I retake the S6, to understand this channel I had to view all Seasons 1st-5th and I hope one day view all Ep's... in this epidemic season I felt the protection of my home and I can't understand the drift of rider on byke but I want to experience it and leave testimony of my journey. I really admire your strength and human warmth Noraly!

I've noticed you've been going much faster and confident after that rally experience in Africa. Be careful, and have a safe journey. ❤️🌈

Beautiful mountains in Ecuador.

First gear on this bike seems to have a higher ratio. I hope your clutch holds up. Beautiful scenery. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences!

Gracias por vicitar mi hermoso país Ecuador 🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨excelente

After watching these first few videos of this season, you are definitely more aggressive on throttle in off road situations. Having more front fork travel certainly contributes to that, along with your recent rally experience. Enjoying watching your progression.

Well, I'm an Ecuadorian in Australia trying to learn English watching videos on RU-vid and I found Itchy Boots because a man from New Zealand told me that she visited my beautiful country. Hopefully, one day I will try to do the same route around my country.

She's doing a great job on those loose rock sections. She's fully loaded and she hasn't dumped it or hurt herself yet way out where most of us wouldn't even dare to ride all alone.

What an incredible journey and I’m just getting started.

Will be harder to find such challenging roads in US. Even USFS (US Forest Service) roads seem more negotiable than this. But then, US is a huge country, and I am sure one could find what one seeks.

I wish you all the best Noraly ❤️

Noraly, the new GoPro cameras are doing a much better job! It really brings the scenery to life! Safe travels and looking forward to the virtual ride along.

What a beautiful landscape. But a challenge to ride. I love it.