The Bridge

The Road to Machu Picchu (Day 2)

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September 30th 2010
Early breakfast was rolls, coffee, coca tea and a choice of omelette, eggs, fruit salad or fresh banana pancakes with chocolate (my choice). We slapped on sunscreen, sprayed on repellent and made our way down to the river. Our guide was a Peruvian guy in his early 40’s named Wilbur who spoke Quechua as a first language, Spanish as a second, English as a third and was working on a German. Wilbur ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco » Inca Trail

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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