Approaching Cirani

Cirani and the Wisdom of Mules

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September 4th 2008
It's 6:30 a.m. Edison and Mario talking over by the camp fire. Twigs snap, fuel for the wood fire, and the hiss of the propane burner starts. Cups are getting rinsed with hot water for the next round of coffee and coco. After that night of water letting, I'm not altogether rested, but here's the day and I vow to be ready. Five minutes pass before I emerge from the tent. Hot chocolate is ... 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