My last night in Cusco was... a sight! Must I say more.. after a few... hum hum... drinks and dancing in Loki bar, I slept for a few hours and saturday was spent in the chocolate factory, which was more a museum than anything else and walking around town. We got the night bus to Arequipa, with Michael, Sean and Omer, with Flores bus company. It´s a cheaper company and well.. I guess it was pretty obvious because my chair was able to lay back but just woudn´t stay down! Unless I layed on it or if the road was smooth, which it wasn´t, as I think the bus driver took a side road through the Andes.. the chair would flip back up! I lost count of how many times I was awoken by my chair flipping me forward! We arrived in Arequipa this morning at 7 am and checked into The Point hostel. Then we met up with Chad and Helen, our jungle amigos. We went for lunch in beautiful Arequipa. I had potatoes and a stuffed peper which was freaking spicy! But yummy! Then Liv and I went to the Monastry Santa Clara. It´s an old convent which is basically a city within a city. Novice nuns would be housed there from the age of 13 to to 17, without leaving, then they would become nuns. There are houses and streets inside too. It is really beautiful, with terracota, white and blue walls. We then met back up at the hostal with all of the above and yet more Australians, for drinks and dinner. And we just played a funny game of Jenga with brick sized pieces. And if you make the slightest mistake, like taking too long or putting your knee on the ground, you have to take a shot! I took 4! Well I was supposed to! I really only took 2! And if you knock the tower down you have to pay for your shots, which are 5soles each! Poor Helen lost!! I can hear them in the next room.. in the time I´ve been writing the tower has fallen at least 3 times!! Ai Ai Ai!
Tomorrow, morning we are being picked up at 3 am for our 2 day trek in the Colca Cañon! And when we return, we are thinking about climbing El Misti volcano (5825)... it´s very difficult to climb apparently so I´m still in 2 minds about it! Also Livy is not sure she wants to do it and I really want to keep travelling with her...
Any suggestions...?
Ok this is the third message Ive written today but each time Steven either shuts the page or erases everything!
ReplyDeleteIm glad that everything is going ok and that south america is providing both drunken fun and exciting culture.
As for your dilemna, first make sure that you are physically fit enough for climbing a 5,000 m high mountain. Some people train for months before! Once you're sure then try to convince your friend... au pire, you can meet up later! Have fun xxx
PS Mother's day next sunday xx
...I am back!!
ReplyDeleteNot sure you should do the climb...As Emma-Jane says, you have to be extremely fit, and although you are young, you might not be fit enough. A bit of advice, for what it's worth, pack up your bag and carry on trekking with Liv.
Lots of xxxxxxx
Hello! we just got back from the colca cañon!! PIECE OF FREAKIN CAKE!!!
ReplyDeletewe´'ve decided against doing el misti after climbing up the colca cañon! lol
but we'll probably do a smaller one in bolivia!!
oops!almost missed this one!must say that game of jenga sounds really fun haha :b its so nice that you guys are all together!how long will Liv be travelling??kisses xx sophia
ReplyDeletep.s. El misti volcano???wow!!!if you do it make sure you sleep well the day before , eat!!!and have lots of water with!:D