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June 25th 2008
After the jungle, San Pedro, and Worlds Most Dangerous Road, time was running out, we needed to get to Cusco in Peru for the festival of the Sun (Intiraymi), which is there Winter Solstice. But we still had so much to do. So it was a quick dash to Copacabana to visit Lake Titicaca, the worlds highest navigable lake. To get to Lake Titicaca we went on a ferry.... but not the conventional kind that you might think. we demounted the bus and took a boat across whilst our coach literally rode across on a plank of wood with a small motor.... only in South America. From Copacabana we took a boat to Isla Del Sol (Island of the Sun). We had limited time there so we were all fully prepared and motivated that as soon ... read more
June 25th 2008
A 5 hour flight gets you from South America´s lush green Atlantic coast across the Andes to it´s dry dessert-like Pacific one. I guess the Andes stop the clouds from coming over and sending all the water back into the Amazon, and leaving little for the sprawling, busy, dusty likes of Lima. Walking out of the airport we got an immediate sense that we were someplace very different than either of us had ever been . Getting ready to leave two weeks later I´d say that our initial sense was accurate, erring only in it´s underestimation of what we were about to experience. Peru has been amazing, I think it´s safe to say it´s the highlight so far. And although it´s the country we´d probably least likely return to, it´s definitely the one to which we´re ... read more
June 25th 2008
Hello everyone, South America is going so well. We arrived in Chile and made our wat to Peru. Lima was suprisingly built up but then we quickly made it to Cusco which was so beautiful. It reminds me of a little spanish town. When we arrived there was a big festival on which was very busy and we got stared at as blonde people stand out like a sore thumb!The altitude affected us quite badly at first, we found it hard to even go upstairs! We were worried about doing the inca. However, after 24 hours we seemed to adapt to the altitude so we were relieved! We spent two nights there before starting the inca trail. Were were advissed to go to a local market which we did and it was lovely to see people ... read more
June 23rd 2008
Well we were in Cusco for 3 days before Machu Picchu and for one day after, but theu were days well spent. On the first day most of the group did a scavenger hunt that was set up for us by Jen and Steph to help us get to know the city better, which consisted of an amazing rap video by one group. That night we got to have Peruvian Chinese food which is similar to that back at home but not the same, and then got ready to go to a discoteca. Preparing to the discoteca started to get crazy after a game of zip, zip, boing got out of control and the night ended with Mike getting lost and having a night to remember. The second day everyone went on a hike to ruins ... read more
June 22nd 2008
Ok, so now arrived. Flights were ok, if rather long. There were thunder storms in miami so my flight left 2 hours late. That together with loosing my bags and having to get up at 3 left me with only 1 bad hours sleep. Still ive made up for that sleep last night, even if it did mean missing out on a meal out. But i was just so so s tired. Anyway Ive got my bags back now, arrived yesterday afternoon. So I have all my stuff and are happy. We are currently staying the madventure house actually in cusco. Will be till wednesday. Cusco is really pretty and the house has the most amazing views. Ill have to see if I can add the pictures up of it at some point. Had a little ... read more
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June 21st 2008
Alright g´s Back once again with the renegade master Went to see downtown Lima the other day.. it was alright but a bit gash at the same time. The highlight was girls asking for pictures with us cos they thought we were celebraties.. or wanted to get in our pants.. Got told loads of sweet stories from our main man angelo.. Moff misses him too much! That night we got wayy too much beer in and played poker with sweets as chips all night. Moff kept eating them all. Jonny is now known as Jonny ´The Candyman´Townend! Moff is also now known as knife face after zach accidentally threw a knife at the bed and bounced straight into moffs face. He´s ok tho, just a little flesh wound and some vietnam style flashbacks We set off ... read more
June 20th 2008
What was initially supposed to be a week long stay in the ´Navel of the World´ actually turned out to be a fleeting visit, due to Jake´s altitude sickness. When we arrived in Cusco two days before the start of the Inca Trail, and spent a day browsing the many market stalls to find the perfect alpaca jumpers and seeing the twinkling lights of the city tower above the Plaza de Armas at night we mutually decided that we loved the place. The streets that lead off from the Plaza are peppered with buildings boasting classic Incan masonry. The granite bricks are carved in perfect alignment to each other; so much so that we are told that the centurys newer colonial Spanish buildings all fell in earthquakes leaving just the Incan foundations remaining as inch perfect ... read more
June 18th 2008
... So, the day began early! Early!! Flying into Cuzco was amazingly beautiful. Again we flew through the snow topped Andes, in our small little plane. All of a sudden after turning around a mountain, we were blessed with the sight of Cuzco, and what a sight it is, please refer to photos. We arrived and the altitude hit us almost immediately. After stepping off the plane we felt light headed and floaty...and the Peruvian band greeting us, added to this hallucinatory feeling. This lasted for about 1/2 an hour, progressing then on to a bit of nausea, general tiredness and shortness of breath. We then met our second guide, Gonzalo, or better known as ¨Speedy¨. We then arrived at our charming hotel, what a gem! We have also arrived at the start of the ¨Inti ... read more
the equator, the cold and alpacas
Published: June 17th 2008South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco » Cusco
June 17th 2008
ok...so it is flippin freezing!!! i´m not kidding. it is freezing! were you aware that it could be flipping freezing this close to the equator? obviously i didn´t. i actually bought 2 scarfs and a sweater. i´m now really regretting now buying the rediculous looking hat and gloves set a street vendor was trying to sell me. it is FREEZING FREEZING FREEZING. i fell like i´m in connecticut at xmas...ok, not that bad but close because i don´t have the clothing for it. i´d love to post a lovely picture of me in my alpaca yes, alpaca sweater and scarves but this computer doesn´t have a usb drive, so can´t upload. well, i guess i should have known considering i´m now 11,000 feet above sea level. god, i knew it would be cold but not this ... read more
your bank does not recognize your number
Published: June 16th 2008South America » Peru » Cusco » Cusco » Cusco
June 16th 2008
so, started 2day early with a trip back to the airport. the hostal i stayed at in lima was fantastic and arranged for my transport getting me a good deal on the taxi. i had booked a room in a girls dorm with shared back but i was the only person in that dorm so i had the place all to myself. met a couple other girls from canada that were having traveling woes. all in all, the transport, accomodation and breakfast cost me less than 20 dollars. no too shabby. this am, i had a bit of a scare, hence the title of this entry. tried to use my atm at a machine in the airport and it said that my bank didn´t recognize my number. what does that mean! yikes! stayed calm and didn´t ... read more
