Lima Dos- Adios!
12 Maret 2018, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
I could have used more time in Peru but after several weeks of work and traveling it was time to come back to the states. Thanks to my family for watching the aminals and helping to make this tripBaca selengkapnya
Final Destination- Lima
10 Maret 2018, Peru ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
Although a bit bummed my trip was coming to an end, I was really excited to visit Lima! My hotel was in Miraflores which is a popular, up-scale neighborhood. I was so happy to reunite with friendsBaca selengkapnya
Back to Cusco
9 Maret 2018, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
After Machu Picchu, the tour headed back to Cusco maybe a 3 hour journey and I said my farewells to new friends Simone, Araceli and Lucio. I stayed again at hostel Kokopelli for the night. In theBaca selengkapnya
Waynapicchu
9 Maret 2018, Peru
This was one crazy hike -the Incas built steps as steep as ladders! This 'climb' took about 45 minutes to get up and 45 down. It offered a good (but familiar) view of Machu Picchu and the real thrillBaca selengkapnya
Machupicchu- Hidden in the Clouds
9 Maret 2018, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
Machu Picchu was worth the trip! It's a magnificent city and I now understand why it's one of the 7 wonders of the world. Although the Incas didn't use wheels and had no written language, theBaca selengkapnya
Ollantaytambo and Machupicchu
8 Maret 2018, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
After the salt mines we went to Ollantaytambo to catch the train to MP. This train ride is really expensive @$100 round trip. The train moves so slowly and follows the Urubama River Valley. It's aboutBaca selengkapnya
Lares Valley and Salt Mine
8 Maret 2018, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Wow! Ok, I loved Cancha Cancha (camp #2). Here we met with a local woman in her home. She is 70 and lives with her husband in a 1 room house typical of the high Andes. They have 1 light which wasBaca selengkapnya
Lares Valley (Day 2)
7 Maret 2018, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Woke up nice and warm for day 2 at 5am- We had hot water bladders in our sleeping bag overnight! Granted I also slept with long underwear and sweatpants, a hat and scarf 😂
We had Coca tea and ourBaca selengkapnya
Lares Valley (Day 1)
6 Maret 2018, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Day 1, I don't have many pictures as my phone battery died really quickly. Silly phone.
En route we stopped at the Market in Calca. I had to pick up some meds for my cold/cough and we picked someBaca selengkapnya
Lares Valley Trek
6 Maret 2018, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
After a day of rest in Cusco it was time to start the Lares Valley Trek. I chose a rather expensive company - alpaca expeditions - which claims to have the highest standards for trek safety andBaca selengkapnya
From Huaraz to Cusco
5 Maret 2018, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C
Still feeling icky, I took the 8hr night bus to Lima. I woke up with a gnarly cold and cough 🙁 I tried to catch an earlier flight to Cusco but everything was full. Not the best morning and I wasBaca selengkapnya
Caraz (Canyon Del Pato)
3 Maret 2018, Peru ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
The morning after the hike to Laguna 69 I was feeling good and enjoying some quiet time. Then... dun dun dun, shark week happened. This led to some very uncomfortable altitude sickness as my body wasBaca selengkapnya
Laguna 69 Trek (15,100 ft)
1 Maret 2018, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Wahoo! A highlight of my entire Peru trip for sure. This trek is famous and strenuous. Here are the stats- 12km round trip (7.5 miles) with 800 meter ascent (2600 ft). Time to complete the trek is 6Baca selengkapnya
Huarez - 3050 meters (10,000 ft)
28 Februari 2018, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Heading south we make our way to the central Andes, the cordillera Blanca mountains near Huaraz. Another great town and the cool mountain climate was a welcome change from the hot humid region ofBaca selengkapnya
Time to leave Yapatera and Explore!
25 Februari 2018, Peru
The project ended 1 week ahead of schedule which meant extra travel time for me! Hooray!
First stop is Piura, a large city still recovering from massive flooding just the year before. Not myBaca selengkapnya
School Handover Ceremony
24 Februari 2018, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
The Handover ceremony was bittersweet. At first, no one from the community showed up for the celebration and this was really disheartening for the crew. After many months of hard work, does theBaca selengkapnya
Volunteer Shenanigans
17 Februari 2018, Peru ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Volunteer Project: School construction
15 Februari 2018, Peru
Here are some pictures from the All Hands and Hearts construction sites. I was involved in the completion of 2 schools in Yapatera. One pre-k with 3 classrooms and a Primary school with 5 classrooms,Baca selengkapnya
Mancora
11 Februari 2018, Peru ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
On a rare 2 day weekend Michael, Alex and I headed 6 hrs NW of base to the beach town of Mancora. We had a 4 leg journey to get there. Mototaxi, bus, mototaxi, cambio. Phew. It was worth it though.Baca selengkapnya
Yapatera Base Camp: All Hands and Hearts
9 Februari 2018, Peru
This was home sweet home for several weeks. It was HOT in northern Peru during the summer (35 c/85 f). No air conditioning and no running water except for the occasional shower. Base camp was set upBaca selengkapnya















































































































































































