New post very soon with new pics!
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Friday, September 5, 2008
Peruvians do not wear spectacles
The last couple of days were intense. After a 7 hour long journey to our next destination, Araquipa, we arrived at our quaint hotel with our patch of grass for our tents. Our first night here was quiet, dinner and rest, after which we had the obligitary early start, this time later than normal at 8am.
Off we set to the Colca Canyon and the surrounding volcanoes high up in the Andes. On edge about the impending altitude (of which we rose almost 5000 metres above sea level) we took to the heights laden with anxiety. Thankfully for most of us, all remained well. We were shown to our hotel, yes a HOTEL, with beds! After which we did an hour long trek up a nearby mountain to explore some more mountain side tombs, bones and everything. The tiny dirt roads leading up to the mountain were dotted with Peruvian women and children in full Alpaco wooled clothing and leashing llamas and alpacos selling trinkets and looking for money to have photos taken.
Our next excursion of the day was up to the hot mineral springs of the volcano. Like an outdoor swimming pool at about 40 degrees and steaming. This was incredible yet unbearable after 30 minutes. We left and ate in a local restaurant where the locals danced for us in their Peruvian get up and their bizarre demeanour.
This morning we rose bright and early at 6am and headed up to the canyon to watch the condours circle the thermals. With their wing span almost 2 metres thier presence put everyone in awe. These birds are birds of prey but do not hunt live animals, they only feast on the dead.
My biggest notification thus far is that Peruvian people do not wear spectacles.
Ive taken near 500 photos since arrival and will get them up asap....
Off we set to the Colca Canyon and the surrounding volcanoes high up in the Andes. On edge about the impending altitude (of which we rose almost 5000 metres above sea level) we took to the heights laden with anxiety. Thankfully for most of us, all remained well. We were shown to our hotel, yes a HOTEL, with beds! After which we did an hour long trek up a nearby mountain to explore some more mountain side tombs, bones and everything. The tiny dirt roads leading up to the mountain were dotted with Peruvian women and children in full Alpaco wooled clothing and leashing llamas and alpacos selling trinkets and looking for money to have photos taken.
Our next excursion of the day was up to the hot mineral springs of the volcano. Like an outdoor swimming pool at about 40 degrees and steaming. This was incredible yet unbearable after 30 minutes. We left and ate in a local restaurant where the locals danced for us in their Peruvian get up and their bizarre demeanour.
This morning we rose bright and early at 6am and headed up to the canyon to watch the condours circle the thermals. With their wing span almost 2 metres thier presence put everyone in awe. These birds are birds of prey but do not hunt live animals, they only feast on the dead.
My biggest notification thus far is that Peruvian people do not wear spectacles.
Ive taken near 500 photos since arrival and will get them up asap....
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
In the desert....
I really don´t have much time to write this...
Juaquachino (if spelt correctly) was amazing. Upon arrival we were taken up mountanous sand dunes in beach buggies, which by the way are deathcabs. When I say they drive down 90 degree angles i kid you not. After being almost shaken to near death we did some sandboarding, like skateboarding but down these massive dunes. Needless to say it was terrifyingly amazing.
After all of that insanity we kicked back on a high dune and watched the sunset over the desert. Then we drove down to a space where we had a bbq, drank pisco and slept under the stars in the middle of the desert. Needless to say it was unforgettable, apparently there are many more adventures to come.
Juaquachino (if spelt correctly) was amazing. Upon arrival we were taken up mountanous sand dunes in beach buggies, which by the way are deathcabs. When I say they drive down 90 degree angles i kid you not. After being almost shaken to near death we did some sandboarding, like skateboarding but down these massive dunes. Needless to say it was terrifyingly amazing.
After all of that insanity we kicked back on a high dune and watched the sunset over the desert. Then we drove down to a space where we had a bbq, drank pisco and slept under the stars in the middle of the desert. Needless to say it was unforgettable, apparently there are many more adventures to come.
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