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Thanks for the memories
I’m back in Cusco and leaving for California at the crack of dawn tomorrow but I wanted to post a few thoughts while they are fresh. This was an absolutely great trip. Dave Letterman style, here’s my top ten favorite things from this trip. (10) REI did an awesome job of mixing great, challenging hikes, […]
MoreMachu Picchu–It doesn’t disappoint
Sorry no pics today. Check my Facebook for the best and I’ll fix this when I get home. We arrived yesterday (Tuesday– although I honestly have no idea what day it most of the time) afternoon in Agua Calientes (sometimes calling itself Machu Picchu City). Formerly a one horse town, it lies at the base […]
MoreIt’s the Altitude
I’m a few days behind, so let me catch up. Day 3 of the program (Day 5 for me) Why am I huffing and puffing after a flight of stairs … still?? I’m telling myself it’s the altitude. Full shout out to Team Peru (friends who did lots of training hikes with me), but these […]
MoreInca Stairmaster-It’s On
Today we hiked from the top of the mountains (~11,700ft) to the Valley floor of Pisac, almost 2000 feet below. Yes, downhill should be easier and this was an REI “light” day. So all I can really say is that I’m going to load a few pics and hit the sack, because this girl is […]
MoreGot to Give it to those Incas
They could really make a hard life even harder. First, they live in a tough place– the Andes. Tough to farm, tough to breathe (for me), hard to get water (more about that below), and the list goes on. Then, they believed in reciprocity so if they wanted something really good from the Gods, they […]
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