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 »
July 31, 2007
Day 671
Choquequirao-Machu Picchu Trek Day 3
Stats for the day: 300 meters up, 1200 down, then 800 back up, so we barely made any progress!
During breakfast today, Kim broke the news to us that she didn't want to continue any further. She would rather stay at Choquequirao another… Read More »
July 30, 2007
Day 670
Choquequirao-Machu Picchu Trek Day 2
Just 650 Meters Uphill Today (6.5 times the wingspan of the Spruce Goose)
Chantelle and Kim spent a good portion of last night and this morning inquiring about getting mules to take our stuff the… Read More »
July 29, 2007
Day 669
Choquequirao-Machu Picchu Trek Day 1
Stats for the day: 22 Horizontal KM Walking (half a marathon), 1300 Meters Down (equivalent to going from the estimated roof of the Burj Dubai tower to the ground, twice), 550 Meters Up (as high as… Read More »
July 26-28, 2007
Day 666-668
I met with the teaching gang some more, but unfortunately, they were getting sick just as I was starting to feel better. They were the most interesting group of people I had met in a long time, a hodgepodge crew assembled from different corners of the globe to teach… Read More »
