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May 12th 2009
Published: June 14th 2009
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The never-ending journey A miners strike at 3am in the morning! Could this day possibly get any worse? After being on the bus for 5 hours, we were woken up at 3am to be told that we would be forced to sit on the side of a road, along with dozens of other trucks, buses, & cars waiting for the local miners to remove the boulders & loose stones they had put on the road to block the way. By 9am... Read Full Entry



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“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending” - Carl Bard 2008 has been a year of personal discovery and has given me the chance to re-write my story. Thus my story begins!!...To set the scene I am in my mid 30’s and come from Sydney, Australia. I am embarking on a year long career break to explore the world and see how much mischief I can get up to. I have since sold the house and all my worldly possessions; converted my frequent flyer miles to a RTW ticket and packed my bags………… The Philippines -... full info
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Hats, Hats, HatsHats, Hats, Hats
Hats, Hats, Hats
A selection of hats to choose fromall across Peru
The streets of ChivayThe streets of Chivay
The streets of Chivay
A lan old lady sitting in front of her shop
This is Colca countryThis is Colca country
This is Colca country
In the town of Chivay
Flowers, Flowers, FlowersFlowers, Flowers, Flowers
Flowers, Flowers, Flowers
Yellow flowers & cactus all along the trail as we walked through the valley
An arena in the middle of nowhereAn arena in the middle of nowhere
An arena in the middle of nowhere
An Inca arena setin the foothills of the town of Chivay
The best way to make popcornThe best way to make popcorn
The best way to make popcorn
A pre dinner snack
Dinner time has comeDinner time has come
Dinner time has come
They were alive and kicking just before this photo.
Dinner time continuedDinner time continued
Dinner time continued
Its time for the big fry up
Timeto serve it upTimeto serve it up
Timeto serve it up
potatoes, bbq alpaca, quinona & of course - cuy. Mmmm!
Up close & personalUp close & personal
Up close & personal
The head was saved for Laura as the mother took a shine to her and saved her the best piece - honey, it's all yours.
Proof - I tired itProof - I tired it
Proof - I tired it
Wild Vicuñyas grazingWild Vicuñyas grazing
Wild Vicuñyas grazing
Volcan El Misti (5,820m)Volcan El Misti (5,820m)
Volcan El Misti (5,820m)
Volcan El Misti on the left & Volcan Chachanca on the right (6,075m)
Waiting for the strike to clearWaiting for the strike to clear
Waiting for the strike to clear
Cars, buses & trucks waiting since 3am for the strike to clear
No alternative but to walkNo alternative but to walk
No alternative but to walk
Here I am, somewhat dazed, waiting to start the walk across the bridge to get through the strike
Across the bridgeAcross the bridge
Across the bridge
Riot police aboundRiot police abound
Riot police abound
Dozens of police getting out of their vans with waiting trucks in the background
Riot police on the marchRiot police on the march
Riot police on the march
The strike was not cleared till 10pm later that night - just shy of 24 hours
On top of the worldOn top of the world
On top of the world
Perched very far from the edge overlooking the Colca Canyon
ContenplationContenplation
Contenplation
A view of the Colca Canyon. Jason is the tiny figure to the bottom to give some perspective of how deep it is
Flowers everywhereFlowers everywhere
Flowers everywhere
These flowers are everywhere along the trail



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