On to Miña

Cachacoma Tea After Mina

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September 3rd 2008
Resorting to ear plugs to fend off rooster and donkey sounds, I sleep well at Choco. The Southern Cross lingers in my mind as I pack up. Edison and Mario are prepping breakfast. Soup of course, then cereal puffed Quinoa with strawberry yogurt. There’s coffee and coco. This is the long day, so they’re cooking lunch now: chicken and rice and cheese sandwiches. We’re off at 7:30 a.m., ... read more

South America » Peru » Arequipa » Colca Canyon

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more