Day 1

Inca Trail

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November 5th 2006
Again, not much time for a write-up, but basically I did the Inca Trail, it was great - far prettier than I'd imagined - and now have sore calves. Rained the entire third day and in an effort to avoid getting pneumonia, I had to borrow a pair of tracksuit bottoms and wear plastic bags between my socks and my sopping shoes. But my spirit wasn't dampened (see what I did there?) and I was quite sad ... 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