A rest day. I hate doing it, but I took a sleeping pill last night. It worked..:) Jen decided yesterday that we should visit some of the islands off Puno, and booked a tour. So, after a modest breakfast in the hotel, we headed off the the port by taxi.…
Lake Las Salinas Very peaceful. We saw no one after we arrived yesterday afternoon. Alone with the vicuñas and 100’s of flamingos. The lake is severely depleted of water and surrounded by salt flats. The water and the flamingos were a long way away. Dennis was awake early. In fact…
Mercedes Hotel What a delightful hotel. I’m picking it was built in the very early 1900’s. Furnished in the era, makes it more authentic and attractive. The young receptionist was very helpful too but I suspect, working under a tyrant. There was one other group at breakfast this morning, a…
Colca Canyon Today didn’t work out quite to plan. We were up early at 06.30. Tourist buses arrive around 07.30, so we wanted to up before they arrived. Our deserted camping spot, soon became a hive of visitors. Everyone lining up at a viewing point over the canyon, waiting for…
Firstly, it’s cold, as it was last night. I didn’t get to check the thermometer, but I’m guessing it was around 4deg. It’s now 8.30am and while porridge is cooking, I thought I would try and describe the beauty that greeted me when I opened the flap on the Caranex…
Leaving San Pedro It was a beautiful sunny day. A pleasant surprise after the storm and heavy rain yesterday evening, and into the night. For the first half and hour or so we were driving through a wide, level valley. Intensive cultivation. Maize and all sorts of vegetables. Soon we…
What a day, yesterday. Despite the exhausting procedure to visit the ruin’s, the ruins themselves are stunning. The labour that must have gone into shaping and installing some of the massive stone, defies comprehension. Given the tools of the day. This morning by 5.30am there were spots of rain heard…
After a hearty hotel breakfast, off we went to queue for a bus which would take us up to the citadel. Being advised to queue at 09.00, so that we would be at the gate for our 10.00 entry time, we set off a bit early at 08.35. Arriving at…
Jen has given a pretty comprehensive description of the extortion that is being painlessly administered to an adoring and accepting public. This morning, waking at 4.15am, so we are ready to queue for 6.00am ☹️. Breakfast at 5.45am and Jen hurried off to join the right to be “admitted” tomorrow.…
Train journey Competing rail companies. Inka Rail, and Peru Rail on the right. Up before 6am to catch the train to Aguas Calientes. The tuk-tuk driver, yesterday we had asked him to pick us up at 7am, was waiting for us. Getting to the station in good time, there were 2 trains waiting…