Inti Punku sun gate
May 25, 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Take a ‘short cut’ back towards town that winds up being sketchy and time consuming. Finally get to the start of the real hike - up 3500 ft to sun gate. Lots of stairs and a bit of altitudeRead more
A return to camping
May 24, 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Left out little house and rode further down the valley to Ollantantambo. Found a nice
Campground by the river. Walk the dusty road back to Ollantantambo and hike up Pinkuylluna - across the valleyRead more
Up the river … almost to the top
May 23, 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Opted to go for a hike up to our nearby ridge. Followed the river as it cut its way down the valley. Lost the trail for a bit as we got closer to the top. Then hit a blocked trail. Gave up on ourRead more
Salineras de Maras .. finally
May 22, 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Did some bike cleaning and maintenance in the morning and then headed out on bikes towards the trailhead for Salinas de Maras. Bit of a steep climb but with nice views Ali g the way. Quite busy andRead more
Back to the sacred valley
May 21, 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Pack up and catch a ride down to Yuncay and our bikes. Load up and make our way to little home with big garden. Another big festival complete with bands and a walk up the mountain with a cross.
And then there were two
May 20, 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Day spent on various errands and the girls preparing to leave. Nice vegetarian dinner
Back to civilization
May 19, 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Incredibly rainy night. So glad we were sleeping inside. Take a car over a rocky road and over very sketchy bridges. Transfer to a ferry and then to another car. Rain continues. Board our final carRead more
Onto Boca Colorado
May 18, 2024 in Peru ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
Rain during the night leaves some of us a bit damp. Pack up as clouds clear and sun pops out. Spot monkeys right above our camp. Head out and immediately see a caiman doing a belly flop. TurtlesRead more
The sun returns
May 17, 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Though hear animal noises during the night, we awake safe and sound. Sun is out and the temp is rising. Float along seeking out monkeys, turtles and caimans. Leave the hills behind. Spot lots ofRead more
A small leap forward
May 16, 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Manage to break camp easier than setting up. Overcast morning as we paddle toward Boca Manu. Determine that it’s best to take a boat to make up the rest of the time we lost due to the storm. ChugRead more
Onward
May 15, 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Amazingly the river is down and looks safe to go. First a quick soak to warm up. Head off into cloudy skies and cool temperatures. Spot 2 capybaras along the bank. In a scary moment, Maddie getsRead more
Washout
May 14, 2024 in Peru ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
Pouring rain overnight and the river is high, very fast and full of debris. Determine it is not safe to go. Instead walk to waterfall during a rain break and soak in the hot springs.
Shintuya lodge and hot springs
May 13, 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
After a night of rain, up early to try and catch birds by clay lick. More fumbling but board our boats and paddle across the river. Apparently the birds don’t like rain so it’s a no show.Read more
Onto the Rio Madre de Dios
May 12, 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Early morning wake up, and carry our gear to the dock. Fumble through our first inflation and loading of the boats. Push off and are surprised by some big rapids. Continue along for a bit - stoppingRead more
Into the jungle
May 11, 2024 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Organize ourselves and head across town to meet our guide Jeremy. Catch a van to the outskirts of Cusco and wait awhile for those vans to fill up. Finally head out and up over a mountain range,Read more
Cusco adventures
May 10, 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Wanting to amortize our Cusco Tourist Ticket - hit a few more sites in Cusco. First a small museum in town and then Sasqawaman. The size of the rocks used to build the walls was tremendous. ContinuedRead more
On to Cusco
May 9, 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Transition day. Say goodbye to little Pisco as he is going to hang out with a local vet. Pack up and wind our way up and out of The Valley. Arrive in busy Cusco and check into our apartment. Do a bitRead more
A return to Pisaq
May 8, 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Awake to a rainy morning. Explore another huge market in town. Make our way back to Pisaq. As it is relatively late, determine we need to take a taxi to the top and walk down. Immense area of ruinsRead more
Ollantaytambo and Moray
May 7, 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Big day planned! Three of us head to Ollantaytambo to explore where the Incas managed to hold off the Spaniards. After met up with Hannah and took a taxi up into the hills to Moray - an agriculturalRead more
A hike up the mountain kitten chaos
May 6, 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Maddie and I head out on a little hike up the mountain. Turns out to be a pilgrimage route. Very steep but beautiful views. Return to town and do our daily shopping. De code to put Pisco (the kitten)Read more
Pisaq market
May 5, 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
After a slow start, catch a series of collectivos to go to Pisaq. Wander the market, considering different purchases. Lots of festive events going on. Grab lunch and ice cream and catch a directRead more
Meetup!
May 4, 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Organize our gear, taking only what we need for next few weeks. Hop on colectivo and head to Urubamba. Find our Airbnb and settle in. Hannah and Maddie arrive soon after. Walk around town and get foodRead more
Final ride …. for now
May 3, 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Very rainy night! Clouds and rain continue and we don our rain gear for the first time in many months. Ride a muddy road until able to cross the river Nice breakfast in Pisaq. Relatively easy cruiseRead more
Into the sacred valley
May 2, 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Continue to follow Rio Urubamaba towards Cusco. Gradual down with some undulating hills. Stop in Urcos for lunch. Stop and explore Inca road and puerta. Peel off the main road and enter the SacredRead more
Rainbow Mountain
May 1, 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Maddie and Alec decide to make the journey from Cusco to join us on a hike to Rainbow Mountain. Arrange transport with a taxi and we make the beautiful but sketchy ride to trailhead. Plagued by a flatRead more
Hannah Boe
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