That was fun...and cold as hell

Canyoning

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June 8th 2011
Today was an active day after two days of rest. I have been walking the streets of Cusco very unimpressed until yesterday. I found some areas of town that I really liked. I have been eating Lomo Saltado like most people breathe air. I think am putting on weight oddly enough...not that I am complaining. Canyoning is basically repelling down waterfalls. The first drop was about 50 meters thr ... read more

South America » Peru » Cusco

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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