Machu Picchu and Cusco

I survived the Inca Trek. What an amazing experience. The trek of 4 days started off really easy then kicked us in the arse on day 2. The porters carrying 25kg´s each of our shit ran up and down every hill in an incredible manner that blew me away. I could hardly walk on day 2. Day 2 consisted of walking 13k´s 1200 metres up and then 500 metres steeply down to camp.. testing all muscles. My boots were giving me a hard time but i banaged myself up and trooped on. The scenery was exasperating.. ever corner and ever breath taken was a mind blowing experience. I made friends with the porters along the way and every other trekker i came across.

The camping was all done for us it was like 5*. We arrived at camp with everything set up, they fed us 5 times a day and we played cards to fill the hours in the evenings up. Day 4 we woke at 4 am, set off at 5 to watch the sun rise over machu Picchu. It was dark as we set off and as we arrived at the sun gate.. wow! the clouds covered Machu Picchu but as they rose it was truely and incredible sight. Even though i have seen this pictutre a million times it was a breath taking view when we did get thee.. the cloud helped add to the mystical effect.. its ace. The history of the Incas is pretty mad too.. the spanish were such gits! So the aching bones and muscles of day 4 were certainly worth it.. i have to say i reckon its the most rewarding experience of my life so far!

2 extra ladies on my tour of the trek made y time and the guide Dionel.. we sang our way to the top.. and laughed like i havent for ages.. theyre a special 2 my new friends.

So here back in Cusco, 3 days to relax and rest the muscles that now look like Arnies. Alot of discoteques and beer drinking in the next few days just to make up for the days of exercise i have just had! On to the coast next.. back to sea level.. thank god.. be nice to breath properly again!

As i sit here writing this i have a little scruffy smelly cute child stroking my arm and staring intently at me.. as i am probably odd to her! Very amusing.. shes fascinated.. maybe its my arnie legs!