Blogs from Aguas Calientes, Cusco, Peru, South America - page 10

Well it has been 2 days since completing the Inca Trail and I am still buzzing from the experience, I am unable to put my feelings and incredible experience in words, it is something you must do yourself, to understand the emotions that I am feeling from this journey. I can tell you what I saw and the people who shared this with me though, Day 1 started at Otalyatambo when we meet the other 11 people who were travelling with us, we were introduced to them on the bus, and there was a great silence, we thought this group were very unfriendly at first, but later realised like us they were unsure of what lay ahead of us the next 4 days, as we started hiking we discovered that we were travelling with a ... read more

Blog du jour, Bonjour! Nous sommes présentement (a dire avec un accent quebecois bien sur) coincées a Cusco a cause des greves qui bloquent la route de Puno...des que ca se decoincent on saute dans le premier bus venu pour les iles du lac titicaca, puis vers la jungle bolivienne. Rien que d y penser on a fait des reves d araignees toutes la nuit... Ca va etre drole notre survie la bas! Alright, we are still in Cusco, we should have been on the road to Puno by now, but there are big strikes around Puno and Juliaca, and the roads are closed to both buses and train. Since they told us the movements are getting a little strong, we re playing it safe here until it clears up... We have had an amazing ... read more

At last! The day of our big ride....and I have been queasy off and on all night and into the morning. However, I was determined to make it, and after some pepto and tea, I felt well enough to give my best effort. We got to the resort about 45 min early, relaxed and enjoyed the warmth of the sun and the scenery. Once we met Moesis, Stef explained that we were fine with the change in drivers, but that we were not sure what the problem with the payment was. Moesis said he would speak to Senovio and get back to us. We got the same horsese (good for me, bad for Stef :(....), but 2 of the ranch hands, Felix and Jesus, went with us. WOW, what a difference! Felix was the guide, ... read more

It had to be done. Ever since the Dragoman truck experience, which had 2 postcards with roasted guinnea pig on it, we knew that it had to be ordered and consumed in Peru!! The saying is, a picture says more than a 1000 words, so we´ll let the photos do the talking, comic book style !! One main reason why I waited till AFTER the Machu Picchu trek, was that I simply didn´t want to risk severe food poisoning BEFORE the trek. Wasn´t too bad in the end, and didn´t taste too bad either, a bit like a grilled rabbit...... but not sure if my niece will appreciate the look on my face next time I meet her pets... ... read more

Ladies and Gents... Hvem skulle have troet, at Netes profeti om, at vi maaske aldrig overlevede Machu Picchu skulle ende med at blive naesten sand?... Det startede ellers saa fint i mandags, hvor vi sammen med gruppen forlod Cuzco for at se The Sacred Valley, komme paa marked(hvor vi endnu engang faldt i Indianer-faelden...goddammit) og se et par ruiner for ligesom at varme op til tirsdag, hvor trekking-turen for alvor ville gaa loes. Vi havde en ret fantastisk dag: der er saa sindssygt smukt i Andesbjergene! Hoej sol og groenne bjerge med sneklaedte tinder i det fjerne... Vi skulle overnatte i den naerliggende by Ollantaytambo, og hvad sker om aftenen?... Nete bliver syg. Altsaa motherfucker-syg, og staklen ender med at pendle mellem toilet og seng hele natten med baade det ene og det andet formaal... ... read more