I am in Cuzco! And high on altitude! I am currently in Loki Hostal enjoying a Coca tea. Supposedly, it helps with the altitude.
So we left sunny Huacachina yesterday around 5pm, for our 6pm bus which only arrived at 6.45! This is the first time I experience delays in South America!
Guess what I ate on the bus? Take a wild guess.. No, give up! Goodm you should! I had rice, chicken and... oh my godm YUCCA!! Yucca!! Yucca!! I am being haunted!! I obviously had to eat though as I miss Arutam and it made me feel better!!
The bus ride was not too bad, we watched Fireproof last night then slept. At 4 am, the bus driver parked up and didn´t leave again until 7am, when we found out that he wasn´t just taking a nap, there had actually been a landslide in the road ahead and they had been clearing the rocks!! We got out of the bus to see what was happening and realised there was a mile long queue of buses and cars and indeed up ahead the whole side of the mountain had crumbled down!! We were on our way at about 7.30 am.
It must have rained alot recently (it is rainy season) because about 2 or 3 times along the way mini rivers had formed accross the road!!
We arrived in Cusco at around 2.30 pm, only 2 and half hours late which isn´t too bad.
Tomorrowm we plan on visiting Cusco. Tuesday, we´ll visit a few ruins around Cuzco. Wednesday, we´ll make our way to Pisac, Ollantaytambo and spend the night in Aguas Caliente. And Thursday we´ll do Machu Picchu and Waynu Picchu!!!!
I´m so excited!
Yay!
ReplyDeleteSounds like there's a lot to see in Cuzco! Have fun and don't drink too much tea ;-)
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well you did go travelling for the experience, but the landslide sounds as though it could have been a little too close for comfort.
ReplyDeleteMary and Del, xx
Your adventure is becoming more and more exciting: Yesterday sand dunes, today landslide, tomorrow...who knows??
ReplyDeleteYou are going to visit the ruins in Cuzco...didn't know that Brian got there already? Or is it Derek and Dave?? Just kidding! Can't be me, I'm still in Wimbledon!
And don't forget the chocolate factory! You might meet Willy Wonka!
Are you meeting up with Helen??
Then Pisac, small place well known for its Sunday market (Like Wimbledon, ah ah). There are smaller markets on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and also famous for its Inca ruins.
Then Ollantaytambo, with, yes you have guessed,...more Inca ruins.
And then Aguas Calientes, colloquial name for Macchupicchu Pueblo...Another new experience...Hot springs.
When you come back, you can go on Mastermind with the "Inca civilisation" as your specialised subject!
Must go upstairs to cut little Steven's toe nails!! How exciting!!
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oooohhh we have to go eat some delicious chocolate!!!! Jacques, when will the first edition of your guidebook be coming out? I want an autographed one :)!!!
ReplyDeleteI didnt understand the brian/derek and dave joke?? the altitude has hit me! sorry!!
ReplyDeleteStuff Lonely Planet, I want Lonely Jacques!!
Oh no steven´s toe nails!! i miss them ! thats my job!
ReplyDeletemissing you !!!!
ReplyDeletelet me know when you skypying.
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OMG rim u ARE still alive!! where have you been? I{ve missed your comments!!! :(
ReplyDeletewill let u know, i tried texting you but failed!! You still have the same number right?