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 Land of the Incas - nobody told us they were fantastic stone masons. Not just with the Inca trail but some of their places of worship where huge multi ton stones have been fitted together perfectly - don't know how. Enough of stones. Peru was full of history, landscapes and wildlife. Peru was where we met up with my Mum who flew over from the UK for a quick holiday.
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Oct 10th - Oct 16th 2006
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North West Peru, entered from Ecuador, our first impressions were not good - waste management was badly missing - rubbish, vultures and rats everywhere. However, some impressive ruins, good campsites and lots of desert improved things. |
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Oct 17th - Oct 21st 2006 | Most people traveling through Peru come through North East Peru on the way south, however, we chose to zig zag. Really bad roads, no signs, but great scenery and largely untouched by most tourists; we traveled with a couple from Holland who bounced around in the back - Ellen and Pierre. |
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Oct 22nd - Oct 26th 2006 | Huraz
and the White Mountains proved to be very scenic. High in
altitude going for a run was tough, though not for our hosts at Lazy
Dog Lodge. They were off to NYC to do the marathon at the
beginning of November and I'm sure would find it a breeze, low down at
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Nov 27th - Nov 31st 2006 | Nasca Lines - impressive, they make no sense, but impressive non the less. Best views are from the air - and what a ride - Mum pucked, I felt bloody awful and some Japanese lady on the plane smelt like she lost control top and bottom. Those with weak stomachs should watch the video & don't take the plane. Nearby we found cool whale and shark fossils. |
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Nov 7th - Nov 22nd 2006 | We arrived in Cusco a few days before our Machu Picchu hike. Machu Picchu was amazing, but the hike up there equaled it. Many different ruins, the actual Inca trail and the views. The Incas did not chose the easiest places to build. Mum chose not to hike, so we met her at Machu Picchu. |
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Nov 1st - Nov 6th & 23rd 2006 |
Southern Peru - in search of condors, more Inca ruins, Lake Titicaca, the Oros Islands and more. |
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