Arequipa y El Cañon del Colca

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We were in Arequipa three days, with a two day tour of the Colca Canyon somewhere in the middle, for a total of five days in the very south of Peru. The Colca had some amazing vistas of terraced hillsides from pre-Inca times, though the tour reminded me too much of the good ol' Holland America cattle drives. Rob was overcoming his sore throat and made the trek, while Maz stayed behind in Arequipa with a troublesome burst ear drum. The canyon was definitely the most beautiful place we've seen yet in Peru. All the Colca villages' names have second meanings. We stayed in Chivay, which means 'Place where people like to make love.' There were other, more erotic names that we'll withhold for the time being. We also got to dip in a hot springs here during a thunder and lightning storm. Life is life.

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Photos

Pit Stop
rising altitude

Showing Respect
for the thirsty souls

Yo
I'm on the flippin mountain

'Payment'
traditional get-rich-quick scheme

ETR
a shout out to Sig Tau

Kathryn y Roberto
on the ledge

Siesta
livin on the edge...

Roberto y Condor
big claws man

Comments

[Nick]

YOOOOOOO
Hey bro, checked out all the pics, looks wicked so far!! Makes me want to go on a phat trip, the sand boarding looks so sweet! I'll be checkin for the junbgle pics, peace buddy

[kate]

Miss you!! The view is fantastic! Love the llamas!