Hello all! I´m still in Cuzco but am feeling much more acclimated to the altitude. My poor old heart is getting a work out! Spent yesterday visiting three sites, Tambomachay, Pukapukara and Saksaywaman (phonetically sounds like ´sexy woman´). If I didn´t think 3400 m was high enough, Tambomachay is just short of 4000 m, like I said, my poor little heart... Truly incredible sites, hard to describe the size of the stones on these sites, specifically Saksaywaman. My guide book says the largest ones weigh over 300 tons, and judging from the size, I´d believe it. Lots of tourists but I manage to find some moments of quiet solitude at these ruin sites. Sorry, still at the same internet cafe so no pics but I´ll post as soon as I can. I´ve also come to realize
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