Since we head out tomorrow at 5:30 AM to begin our 4 day trek through the Andes, I figured I'd make a quick post. We arrived in Cuzco yesterday having flown from Santiago via Lima. All things considered (mainly, the continent we currently inhabit), it went very smoothly, as we only arrived about 45 minutes late. Cuzco, like the last 3 stops we've made, is currently experiencing an exceptionally cold streak. Fortunately, that means its about 50 during the day and 35-40 at night. We're expecting some chilly nights while we camp out tomorrow and Wednesday night.
The hike meandered through the Sacred Valley and culminates in a tiny village whose name I can't remember. Then we take a short train ride to Aguas Calientes, where we spent one night in a hostel, before waking up before dawn to beat the tourists to Macchu Picchu. After taking the gringo train back to Cuzco, we have 2 more nights in rowdy Cuzco (including my 25th birfday).
So far, the highlights of Cuzco have been eating alpaca (very tasty and lean), trying and failing to order roasted cuy (to be attempted again tonight), and the amazing hospitality of Frijole's family friend/travel agent extraordinaire Cheryl.
Expect some awe-inspired posts on July 19th or 20th after the trek.
-Felipe
5 comments:
let me get this straight ... are you no longer anti "scenic routes"? Did you go for ... a HIKE?
My god--I don't know which the best part will be--1) seeing Macchu Picchu at sunrise, 2) eating roasted guinea pig, or 3) turning 25 in South America's home of Irish bars and Dutch girls with loose morals. Mmm......loose morals.
just wanted to wish felipe a preemptive happy birfday and inquire as to the state of frijole's beard. ojala que pudiera estar con vosotros y petarlo en peru.
crazy that griffin's brother was that close to you. also, i was introduced to frenet by supple who drinks it as often as possible with a ginger ale back. not my style though. anyway, enjoy the remainder of the trip fellas.
p.s. not to rain on any happy feelings buoyed by that ineffable mambo spirit that permeates latin america, but the astros have been tanking
HAPPY QUARTER CENTURY, OLD MAN!!
Happy Birthday Phil!
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