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The Inca Trail...........At last!: Photos 21 to 42
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October 3rd 2005 by Jo and Mark
After a day in Cuzco, it was time to check in and have the pre trail briefing............Don´t think so! We went to the travel agent at the pre-arranged time only to find the office shut!! The only shut office on the street had to be ours, it wasn´t feeling too good! We had no idea where to get the bus the next morning, the tour agents didn´t have a clue whether we were still going etc. etc.
We arrived at the office.......Open at last!....... at 7 the next morning, off we went at half past.
We arrived at KM82, the designated starting point of the inca trail by late morning, after a good feed we were off, almost immediately, the beauty of the trail is apparent, the scenery and varied landscapes become more and more spectacular the further you go. We had a really great guide and a brilliant group, the food was great......more importantly there was plenty of it!!
The first day´s hike was "Just training" in the words of our guide, we hiked about four hours, 11 km´s before getting to camp, tea, popcorn, biscuits & snacks waiting for us on arrival thanks to the superhuman speed of
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October 12th 2005 - Scott: great shots!
You took many shots that we missed and i've never seen on the net. good job! I especially like the eagle on huayna piccu and the llama fart.
October 20th 2005 - Kathy: Amazing climbing
You looked very happy, I know it's very tough, so great you can do that, and I enjoy all amazing pics that you took. Thanks!
October 28th 2005 - The 'Caymanian Berliner': what a great mountain journey
Truly great to have met you guys + brilliant pics you got --- not sure whether you can compete with the girls on quantity though...
Will be in touch + one day we shall meet again ;-))
Have a good start back into the 'normal' life.
Cheers Dirk
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October 12th 2005 - Scott: great shots!
You took many shots that we missed and i've never seen on the net. good job! I especially like the eagle on huayna piccu and the llama fart.
October 20th 2005 - Kathy: Amazing climbing
You looked very happy, I know it's very tough, so great you can do that, and I enjoy all amazing pics that you took. Thanks!
October 28th 2005 - The 'Caymanian Berliner': what a great mountain journey
Truly great to have met you guys + brilliant pics you got --- not sure whether you can compete with the girls on quantity though...
Will be in touch + one day we shall meet again ;-))
Have a good start back into the 'normal' life.
Cheers Dirk
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