Llama and Wynapicchu in the Background

Holy Fricken H*#! aka Wayna Picchu and Machu Picchu

March 8th 2013
Today started at 4:30 AM. My hike up Wayna Picchu, also spelled Huayna Picchu, was to start between 7 and 8 AM. They allow 200 people up in that time slot and 200 people up in another slot. I was determined to get up there before the rain. I had a quick breakfast in the hotel and was at the bus stop by 5:20. Heck, I was so early that I was on the 3rd bus up the hill. As we ascended the hill, the s ... read more

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Brendan Vermillion

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Well, through good timing and lots of luck, I am about to hit the skies again. It has been far too long since my last journey. As much as I love going to visit my family each year, the act of heading to the airport and climbing on a plane to the homeland lacks the edge, excitement and the element of the unknown that a trip abroad brings. As with the rest of the world, my life shifted and changed through the pandemic; however, it is time to set free Brenno, the traveler lurking just beneath my daily home persona. The next big adventure is a trip to the Galapagos Islands. This will once again i... full info

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12th March 2013

Jackie in Vancouver
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Que lindo!
Hola Brendan! Amazing shots! Some of my faves are in the Manchu Picchu, Cusco & Uros Island/Lake Titicaca albums. Looks like you've had many a blue sky. Hopefully I'm now following you.... For some reason TB isnt all that mobile-friendly...not sure if my subscription was accepted. (I'll find out I guess!) Enjoy the second half+ of your adventure!

12th March 2013

bvchef
Brendan Vermillion

Mui Lindo
Thank you Jackie, I will check to see if your subscription came through and add you if it didn't. I will be out of internet access for today, so it may be a bit. Thank you for following and for the comment!

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