Chivay

Just a short update: after a bus ride of 5 hours through impressive Andean landscapes including the highest point on our trip (4910 meters a.s.l.), we've made it to Chivay (3600 m.a.s.l) - nap time, then hot springs and some folklore later. The altitude gets to you, but I'm feeling fine for now.
We saw some of the wild vicunas- most graceful creatures- plus llamas and alpacas: they are domesticated and especially alpaca wool allows the locals a decent living as far as it goes. Alpaca meat is excellent, by the way!
After taking a diamox pill last night, altitude sickness wasn't an issue really, but of course we just left the bus to take in the breathtaking scenery and take some pics at the highest point. We'll see what it does to us on the trail😏 The coca tea was really tasty and heartening, too.Okumaya devam et