Ode to my Walking Stick

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Oh how I love you, walking stick
Whose loyalty shall never sway
Together always through tink and thick
Hail my feet savior, each day

With three soles it began,
Beautiful cover, colors galore
Riding my pack out of hand
Soon amigo, I'll need you ever more

Your time came and without fail
Selfless, restless, guardian angel
Pounding, jarring, each step on the trail
Stitches stretched, worries quelled

Broken, duty done faithfully
Return my friend, reincaranate
My gift, cosmetic surgery
Forever my finger puppet

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So obviously, I had too much free time today sipping coffee and doing laundry. Aguas Calientes is a wonderful town and I wish I had more time to spend here. Instead, me and the Buns just lounge around town. We watched some kids entertain themselves by sliding on empty 2 liter bottles down a ramp. Really cute.

Eventually, we jump on a train to head back to Cusco. The ride is long and slow. However, I had the fortuitous chance to meet a fellow swing dancer on the ride. Mariah is from Pasadena and we pass the time discussing our dance passion. (well, it's really more of a passion for her - it's just a hobby and girl meeting device for me)

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