Peru in a nutshell

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I am wayyyyyy overdue for a blog entry. This last month in Peru has been a fast-paced, high altitude extravaganza across deserts, mountain ranges, and through ancient ruins. It's been a challenge to put everything into words, and looking back through my personal journal, I find long periods of silence followed by a frenzy of pages devoted to making up for lost time. To try and put a whole month of experiences in to one entry is far beyond my capabilities, so I won't bore you with any attempts. Instead I'll include some of the highlights...in haiku form...

HUARAZ

So...what's that in feet?

Fifteen thousand, eighty-two.

Those views were worth it.

CUZCO

Alpaca sweaters,

Alpaca hats, gloves, and scarves.

You get the picture.

COLCA CANYON

Ego made me think

I could do three hours down,

Four up, in a day.

MACCHU PICCHU

The secret is out:

You are both divine city....

And tourist Mecca.

I am writing from Rurrenabaque (or Rurre as it's known) after being stuck in La Paz for 2 days due to flight cancelations. Unfortunately, La Paz isn't the greatest place to be grounded. For me it was a dirty, noisy city, whose sole purpose was to be a dirty, noisy city. Amidst the baby alpaca fetuses and knock-off merchandise I found ways to entertain myself, though I can't say that I am looking foward to heading back through there on the way south...

Tomorrow I embark on a four day trip to the jungle, after which I vow to update this blog more faithfully. Peace!

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