August 17, 2007
Day 688
A few days ago when I was satisfying my ceviche addiction at a street vendor, I had a nice conversation with two local girls named Hilda and Yuriko. They are students waiting for school to start in a week and offered to show… Read More »
August 16, 2007
Day 687
I spent most of the day on the Internet and watching TV. The earthquake was an 8.0 on the Richter Scale, the first major earthquake in Peru since 1970. A lot of people at home were wondering if I was OK, and I was wondering the same about everyone… Read More »
August 15, 2007
Day 686
I arrived in Huaraz this morning after being on a bus all night. I was here at the beginning of my trip, and loved the mountains and small city atmosphere. My feelings remained unchanged on this visit. The air is clean, the scenery is beautiful, the people are friendly,… Read More »
August 10-14, 2007
Day 681-685
This was my fifth visit to Lima. I wasn't too fond of the city on my first visit to start my trip, so I left after two days. Every other time I came to Lima I was just passing through. On this visit, I was going to get a… Read More »
August 9, 2007
Day 680
Today I boarded a bus to Lima. It was supposed to take twenty hours, but delays pushed it up to twenty-two. The good news was that I got to watch six movies, so now I'm up to date on the pop culture scene. Also, the guy sitting next to… Read More »
August 5-8, 2007
Day 676-679
I was in bad shape when I got back to Cusco. My whole body ached, my heels were blistered, all of my camping gear was filthy, and I hadn't showered in a week. It took a few days to remedy the situation. In the meantime, I… Read More »
August 4, 2007
Day 675
Choquequirao-Machu Picchu Trek Day 7
There are two options for getting back to Cusco from Machu Picchu. You can either take the really expensive train, which takes two hours, or walk two hours to the hydroelectric plant and take a series of three buses, which costs much less… Read More »
August 3, 2007
Day 674
Choquequirao-Machu Picchu Trek Day 6
First thing this morning, I crossed the treacherous bridge near the campsite and jumped in the hot springs. The water was so hot, it was like a jacuzzi as it massaged my back and shoulders. I could… Read More »
August 2, 2007
Day 673
Choquequirao-Machu Picchu Trek Day 5
Stats for the Day: 600 meters up, 1000 down, a relatively easy day.
With donkeys carrying our stuff once again this morning, the walking was easy. We followed the Victoria River upstream along a gentle slope that led us up about 600 meters.… Read More »
August 1, 2007
Day 672
Choquequirao-Machu Picchu Trek Day 4
Stats for the Day: 1200 meters up to 4100, then 500 back down to yet another valley.
This was to be the hardest day of our trek, but I was assured before leaving that we would be able to contract a donkey to… Read More »
