I swear this rambling has a point somewhere in there...and it’s an important point too. So, this post is about my Inca Trail journey--well, sort of at least. The thing about the Inca Trail is that you have to go with a tour. Thank goodness, because I never would have been able to do it by myself. Most (if not all) tours provide you a guide, and porters who carry the majority of the necessities as well as luxuries that seem to have become common place on the Inca Trail. These things include tents, food, cooking gear, stools, tables, etc. You can also hire an extra half-porter to help carry your personal items so that all you are carrying is a day pack. I went ahead and did this, as did everyone else in my group.
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