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Peru and the Inca Trail: 10th September 2003 to 24th September 2003Cusco: Main Cathedral in Cusco, Cathedral - Postcard Style, Plaza Del Armas in Cusco, Plaza Del Armas in Cusco, Olay tambo, an Incan Ruin in Cusco, Payan Tambo, an Incan Ruin outside Cusco, Temple to the Water God, outside Cusco, Temple to the Water God, near Cusco, Saqsayhuaman, an Incan Fortress near Cusco, The Dominican Monastery in Cusco, which now houses the original Temple of the Sun in Cusco, The Sacraficial Altar in the Sun Temple, now housed inside the Dominican Monastery. Trek, Day 1: The City of Huayllabamba, The Ruins at Huyallabamba, The Trekking Team, all 15 of us, with two guides, Camp at the end of Day 1, yes, a very goofy look, The Incan Ruins of Huillcaraccay. Trek, Day 2: View from the Trail, the second day saw us climbing a damned steep hill, Halfway up, wrecked already by now, We made it! And we were torn between being jubilant and passing-out! The view from the TOP, after a rest of course! The View from our tent, Camp, day 2. Trek, Day 3: The Incan Ruins of Runcurucay, above last night's camp, A Mountaintop Lagoon, Cliff-edge pathway, in the mist, our only day of precipitation, Day 3 Camp, on a mountain-top, in the mist, wow! The Incan Ruins of Phuyu-Pata-Marca, seen from Camp 3, Mountain Vista, from Camp 3, More Mountains, Camp 3 gave us such a spectacular view, when the mist cleared, Sunset in the Mountains. Trek, Day 4: Our Porters and Guides, just before we farewelled them on Day 4, The Incan Ruins of Phuyu-Pata-Marca, as we passed through them, The Inca Trail, an incredible piece of work, Remarkable Steps, you can probably understand why my legs were wrecked afterwards! Weary Trekkers, resting just before we reach our lunchtime break, The Incan Ruins of Intipata, The Incan Ruins of Winyay Wayna, these were specail for me, Resting within Winyay Wayna, Our first view of Machu Picchu! Oh my! It was worth it! Trek, Day 5: Machu Picchu! Machu Picchu, the start of our exploration, The Sun Temple, The Sun Dial, in the Sun Temple, this is where the Sun was "Tied Down" at the Winter Solstice, Farmer Houses, in Machu Picchu, Main Entrance to Machu Picchu, which aproaches via the Sun Gate, further up the mountain, Winyay Picchu Mountain, behind Machu Picchu, it houses the Moon Temple. Impressive Terraces, the Incan's used Terraces for farming on the Mountain Slopes, Panoramic Machu Picchu. Rail-side Markets, in the Town of "Agua Calientes", literally "Hot Water", named for the thermal springs we bathed in. Santiago, on the Way Home: Santiago Equestrian Racetrack, Santiago - Chile, Santiago City, as seen from Mount of St Christophe, St Christophe, a very Catholic Monument, St Christophe - Art, well, I think it's art anyway! |
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