October 7, 2005
Day 9
Today was the same routine as the last few days: Wake up at sunrise, eat a small breakfast, pack up my stuff, and start hiking. It only took two hours to get to Cashapampa, our final destination at an altitude of 2973 meters (9754 feet). The… Read More »
October 6, 2005 - Day 8
Once again I got up at sunrise. I slept a little better, but still not too well. I had a biscuit with some jelly and butter for breakfast and prepared to leave. After discussing the plan for the rest of the trip, four of the six of us decided… Read More »
October 5, 2005
Day 7
I didn't sleep very well our first night of camping. I was warm enough, but the tent was set up on uneven ground, and I had the sensation that I was falling the entire night. I was glad when the sun started coming up and I could get out… Read More »
October 4, 2005
Day 6
It was a long day. I had to get up at 6:00 AM to meet up with the rest of the people for my trek. After being up late the last several nights, getting up at sunrise was really rough. There was good news, though. I thought I was… Read More »
October 3, 2005
Day 5
I started out my day with a trip to the Museo de Antropologia in the center of Huaraz. Like the museum in Lima, there were lots of artifacts from the prehispanic civilizations here. I'm so fascinated with the various cultures.… Read More »
October 2, 2005
Day 4
After we got of the bus, a tout lead (a guy who tries to get you to go to his hostel) Morad and I to his guest house in Huaraz. It turned out to be a nice, cozy, quiet place owned by the… Read More »
October 1, 2005
Day 3
I started out my day by taking a walk through the streets of Miraflores. There are lots of old houses and interesting buildings to see, and it's one of the few places in Lima where I feel completely safe to walk around. I took a stroll through a touristy… Read More »
Written September 30, 2005
Day 2
I got up early today and ate a simple breakfast at my hostel. Afterwards, I went with Tom and Henry from Britain and Mored from France to the center of Lima. The Plaza de Armas was an interesting place surrounded by churches… Read More »
I spent most of the day today getting used to my new environment and catching up on some much-needed sleep.… Read More »
Written September 29, 2005
Day 1
Once again, my plane from Miami to Lima wasn't delayed; it just took off thirty minutes late. The flight was very smooth, and I actually got an hour or two of sleep. I went to the customs line with my expensive return ticket in hand. I seemed to… Read More »
