Inca trail for 4 days and no wi fi. So excited. Nervous. Excited. Nervous. Excited excited excited!
Friday 28 October 2011
Every year in Cusco...
357 tourists have their toes run over.
This is a 2 way street.
(pardon my thumb)
This is a 2 way street.
(pardon my thumb)
Thursday 27 October 2011
Views of and from Pisac
I had 3 amazing photos of our hike today, ( google pisac, peru) and then I accidentally deleted them. So here is a photo of my new alpaca socks.
I got them at the market before our 2 hour hike up the mountain.
I got them at the market before our 2 hour hike up the mountain.
Wednesday 26 October 2011
"sexy woman"
After the alpaca sighting we continued on to the last sight of the day: Saqsaywaman. Formerly an Inca stronghold it was incredibly impressive with it's perfectly nestled stonework, which has survived the many earthquakes that the Spanish buildings have not; even the ones the built using stones they stole from the Inca sites.
In the photo you can see some o the stonework and also a giant curved rock, that on the other side had natural slides carved into it.
In the photo you can see some o the stonework and also a giant curved rock, that on the other side had natural slides carved into it.
Location:Saqsaywaman, Cusco
Alpaca goodness
We stumbled upon a random alpaca fair type thing. Lots of merchandise and a ring where I swear they show alpacas like my sisters used to show calves at the Rockton Fair. Alpaca = smaller and for wool. Llama = bigger and more as a pack animal. (I googled that for ya!)
Location:Cusco
Tuesday 25 October 2011
Wisdom of the teeth
After feeling a constant pain in my teeth this past week i concluded that I must have a cavity. Combined with seeing quite a few signs for dentists, and reading The Celestial Prophesy (which talks a lot about seeing the coincidences in life as something greater) I decided to go for it.
-Dentist did not speak English- but he called someone who did!
-Not a cavity, wisdom tooth causing trouble, as noted after an x ray. My new dentist has been practicing for 8 years.
-After 3 phone calls it is decided that I should not take the tooth out, but instead remove a small piece of something (gum? Bone?) to help the tooth be less of a jerk (later google-ing says this is not that unusual)
-20 minutes later, all done. I am told to take ibuprofen 2 times a day and to come back if it doesn't get better. Total cost for an x ray, anesthesia and the procedure: 100sols, or less than $50. So far it still hurts a little, but I think less?
So please say a prayer for me and my silly teeth.
-Dentist did not speak English- but he called someone who did!
-Not a cavity, wisdom tooth causing trouble, as noted after an x ray. My new dentist has been practicing for 8 years.
-After 3 phone calls it is decided that I should not take the tooth out, but instead remove a small piece of something (gum? Bone?) to help the tooth be less of a jerk (later google-ing says this is not that unusual)
-20 minutes later, all done. I am told to take ibuprofen 2 times a day and to come back if it doesn't get better. Total cost for an x ray, anesthesia and the procedure: 100sols, or less than $50. So far it still hurts a little, but I think less?
So please say a prayer for me and my silly teeth.
Location:Cusco
Sunday 23 October 2011
Night bus
Survived the bus- 15 hours, crazing winding roads along impressively scary sea side cliffs, 2+ crying children, 2 chick flicks in Spanish, one random will smith action movie with dogs?, a Latin music video thing and part of a Cher concert. We got 2 meals and had the nicest bus attendant who spoke English and had a Canadian ex boyfriend.
Spent the afternoon wandering the city and noticed a big number of dentist signs, which is good as I think I have a pretty serious cavity on the go. No good.
Tomorrow the huge monastery and getting some tickets for another night bus to cusco.
Spent the afternoon wandering the city and noticed a big number of dentist signs, which is good as I think I have a pretty serious cavity on the go. No good.
Tomorrow the huge monastery and getting some tickets for another night bus to cusco.
Location:Arequipa
I brought a flask
It was in 2 zip lock bags and my bag still has a lingering smell of whiskey. Thankfully security didn't find it too suspicious.I am not even a big whiskey drinker, but it was a gift, and it seemed like I should take it? And whiskey is the thing you put in flasks? Maybe if myrie or i can't sleep on this night bus a nightcap will help
Update: flask leaked again! One stiff drink tonight and then no more flask for me
Location:Lima
Friday 21 October 2011
Aha!
I have finally got this former iPhone turned i touch to allow me to blog!
It has been 2 full days in lima now with half of one to go- tomorrow we catch an overnight bus to aquriqipa and the to cusco an then to trail.
So far my Spanish is coming back to me alright, we visited catacombs, a big flower market (couldn't help myself), the beach (and got a little bit of colour) watching the suffers.
Having a great time so far, really enjoying not worrying about time, and even met another girl from Toronto doing a similar trip- she is even on the same inca trail group. Just call us trend setters :)
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone/I touch, thanks Lisa, Nathan, Henry, Matt and matthew.
It has been 2 full days in lima now with half of one to go- tomorrow we catch an overnight bus to aquriqipa and the to cusco an then to trail.
So far my Spanish is coming back to me alright, we visited catacombs, a big flower market (couldn't help myself), the beach (and got a little bit of colour) watching the suffers.
Having a great time so far, really enjoying not worrying about time, and even met another girl from Toronto doing a similar trip- she is even on the same inca trail group. Just call us trend setters :)
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone/I touch, thanks Lisa, Nathan, Henry, Matt and matthew.
Location:Lima
Wednesday 19 October 2011
Wednesday 5 October 2011
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