The Inca Trail is my bitch!!!


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May 18th 2009
Published: June 13th 2009
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The Inca Trail is my bitch This was the one part of my trip that I had dreaded the most, feared the most. The Inca Trail. For months before, I had contemplated chickening out and getting the train up to Machu Picchu on the last day, just so I could avoid the trail itself - but I didn’t want to regret it later on. Eventually ‘D-Day’ rolled around and it was time to do it. Time to walk ... Read Full Entry



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Views of the AndresViews of the Andres
Views of the Andres

Day 3: After a numbing sleep of exhaustion. What more could you ask for at the start of Day 3 and my birthday
Happy birthday to meHappy birthday to me
Happy birthday to me

Day 3: Cutting my cake. I was exhausted from the day before
Humming BirdsHumming Birds
Humming Birds

Day 3: I finally got a photo of him.
Inca RuinsInca Ruins
Inca Ruins

Dont know what day this is but more Inca Ruins along the way
Our first glimpse of Machu PicchuOur first glimpse of Machu Picchu
Our first glimpse of Machu Picchu

Day 4: Our photo opportunity at the Sun Gate waiting to get down to Machu Picchu
Machu PicchuMachu Picchu
Machu Picchu

Day 4: Views of Machu Picchu
How perfectly cut.How perfectly cut.
How perfectly cut.

Day 4: Inca blocks perfectly lined up
Machu PicchuMachu Picchu
Machu Picchu

Day 4: Llamas in the distance
Up close & personalUp close & personal
Up close & personal

Day 4: Llamas on Machu Picchu
Quiet contemplationQuiet contemplation
Quiet contemplation

Day 4: Looking at the views
Me & my guidesMe & my guides
Me & my guides

Day 4: Goodbye Machu Picchu. At Aguas Calientes with my guides, Jose & Ceasar waiting for my train
The PortersThe Porters
The Porters

Day 4: Me and one of the porters from my group
On the way home....On the way home....
On the way home....

Day 4: I was asleep seconds after this photo was taken.....
Machu PicchuMachu Picchu
Machu Picchu

Day 4: Views of Machu Picchu
Machu PicchuMachu Picchu
Machu Picchu

Day 4: Views of Machu Picchu



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