Thursday, April 10, 2008

Cuzco / Sacred Valley tour

Today was our private tour of the Sacred Valley. Its going to be a long day. We are supposed to be picked up at 7:00 and be brought back home at 7:00. That is a long day. I am still not having much of an appetite, which hopefully is going to go away soon. Anywho, we woke up and was greated by Jenny, our guide. We pile into a van and our off on the journey.

Our first stop was a little town called Pisaq. We went for a long hike up into the mountains to see some Inca ruins. We were walking through caves and up and down many stairs and hills. There was even an ancient Inca sundial that was still intact. i am very impressed with the waythe Incas created their monuments on the side of the mountain and used the sun as their guides for life and festivals. Once we climbed back down the mountain we were greated by some locals selling goods. Dad bought a little whistle so he could serenade us in the car. Lucky us.

Our next stop was a town called Urubamba. So many stairs to climb up and down. Again, the Incas were impressive people. They created the stairs in the shape of a llama. Also accross the way, high on a mountain were carvings of Inca gods. Which on the Equinoxes the light would hit just right and reveal some amazing information for the Incas. When building or carving on the side of the mountain, especially to predict the light will hit what you are carving just right, you really only have one shot to get it right. I am just amazed. As we made our way up the zillions of stairs huffing and puffing, it was a great view, so it was worth it. Judy didn´t go and she assumed dad wasn´t going to go because it would be a lot of work. Dad is a trooper and had little problems. Wel we all ached the next day, but that stands to reason.

We then went and had some lunch, I watched people have lunch. I think I had a fruit bowl? And were off for another adventure. We went to another little town to see some minature salt pools. It was ok but it really wasn´t all that exciting for me. Then we went to another little town with huge crop circles. Not like UFO crop circles, but giant circles of different crops. It was very beautiful and symetric. Again, the Incas have impressed me.

Last, we went to a textile factory. We watched these women take wool and watched how they turned them into beautiful tapestries. I was so amazed. So much work goes into making these beautiful pieces. I feel bad trying to get them for a cheaper price. I then tried to take the guinea pigs home with me because I sadly knew their fate. It was tough to leave them there.

Then it was on our way home after a long day of traveling. We also needed to get our belongings together for our trip to machu Piccu in te morning. Well, Aguas Caliente.

03/12/08

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