http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Chris-Spiers/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Chris Spiers en-us Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:31:13 +0000 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:31:13 +0000 My last full day in the Galapagos was fantastic we got to go into the highlands and see a herd of giant turtles then we got back onto the boat and go snorkelling with the sea turtles. They let us get really close to them close enough we could reach out and touch them. After another short boat ride we were snorkelling with a ton of colourful fish out of no ware a felt something run into me I tho http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/North/Quito/blog-239501.html I had an amazing day. I got up at 7 am to catch a boat going out to the first island of the day the island had so many Blue Footed Boobies and tons of Sea Lions. And many other huge birds. All the animals had no fear of us they let me get close enough to I could reach out and touch them. The Sea Lions just had all there pups so there were baby Sea Lions all over and they seemed to want to come http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/Galapagos/blog-238856.html I made It to the Galapagos Islands. Its amazing here. The animals let you get so close you have to watch your step or you'll trip on a sea lion or a giant lizard or sometimes a blue footed booby. I booked a trip tomorrow to see two islands one has thousands of blue footed boobies and almost as many sea lions. and then we go to a different island to see pink flamingo's and go snorkelling with the http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Ecuador/Galapagos/blog-238532.html Well It was hard work but so much fun. I started with just myself and then others heard of my project and wanted to help. I ended up with with 8 people all together. Two of use took 2 hole days just to patch all the holes in the walls then one more day to prime. The painting took about a week to complete. My last day was Friday but there was still a few minor things to do. The score board wasn't http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Cusco/Cusco/Cusco/blog-237899.html The Centre Of The Universe I would of pictured it differently. But What do I knowThe Inca believed this site to be holy and at the exact centre of our universe. A group of seven volunteers which of course I was one of them went to the sacred valley sunday for a view of some Inca sites and a salt mine. It was all really fun and we got to see allot of the country side. As far as my project is goi http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Cusco/Cusco/Cusco/blog-234095.html 4 days and 3 nights later we arrive at Machu Picchu the Inca Trail was amazing. Its was the hardest hike I have ever done. We started off 49 kilometres and 4 mountains away from the Inca capital city. The first mountain we climbed was 1200 metres high and there were many more after that. I was in a group of 18 people 3 guides and 15 porters the porters were amazing. They would carr http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Cusco/Inca-Trail/blog-230326.html I made it to Cusco.Cusco Is a really nice city lots to see and do.If any one was wondering the picture of the rock is there becouse its themost important rock in the city it has something like 12 cut sides and fits in perfect to the rest of the rocks. The locals are really neat to watch. I signed up for the Inca Trail its a 4 day hike through the montains and you end up on the look out over Mach http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Cusco/blog-228569.html The lake was amazeing. The islands were unbelievable. They let us stay with a local family on one of the islands for one night.I got to cut this short. Ill say more later.One of the best things I have ever doneChris http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Puno/Lake-Titicaca-/blog-228103.html Hi Everyone sorry no pictures this time. Well yesterday I went white water rafting in the deepest canyon on earth its was pretty good. It was class 2 3 and 4 rappids. Today I went out on the town and saw the famouse Arequipa Ice Mummy The Ice Mummy was a sacrifice by the inca over 500 years ago. The inca would hike up The tallest mountain and sacrifice young woman to the gods. So to http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Arequipa/Arequipa/blog-227144.html WowI made it to a little oasis town of Ica. And it is really cool. Later today I will be jumping into a Dun Buggy and heading up on of the 1000 foot sand duns that surrounds the city. We will be heading for the top and when we get there we will be handed a sand board. Its like a snowboard but a liitle smaller. We will be Snowboarding down a 1000 foot sand dune. I mean sand boardingHopefully I http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/blog-226132.html I think I got this picture thing going on this blog.I just got back from buying my tickets to the small town of Ica. Ica is out in the middle of the desert and is suposed to very fun. they have there own version of skiing there all the sking is down huge sand dunes.talk to you soon. http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Lima/blog-225459.html I made itI always thought that the worst drivers in the world were from Italy but I now know they are from Lima Peru. I was pick up by a driver sent by my hostel. He led me over to his little very banged up car. Soon we were off flying twice the speed limit and weaving through trafic. I noticed we ran 4 red lights and countless yellows one of the reds almost became a full on crash with a noth http://www.travelblog.org/South-America/Peru/Lima/blog-225192.html Hi Im going to South America http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/British-Columbia/Vernon/blog-220797.html