We made it to the famous Inca site that we were so keen to get to....eventually! We trekked down the Colca Canyon in Arequipa, Carina was quite worried that she would have to live down there as the 2 and half hour walk uphill was steep! The first 2 days we trekked to the bottom and then along the base next to the river. It was beautiful. We got to see the local villages which, due to the semi tropical climate, grows tropical fruit like avocados, figs, and lots of Peruvian fruit. Peru seems to have a lot a fruit which we have never seen before, so we have grouped the lot together as Peruvian fruit! The second day we camped at an oasis at the bottom. It was tucked in the valley and was lovely
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