My young Scottish friend Jarrod and I arose early today and began the train journey to Machu Picchu. Its time to forget about wells for a while. A series of switchbacks carries the train from Cusco up to 12,000 feet and the pass out of the valley. Then its a constant decent along the river until you finally arrive in the jungle at Aqaus Caliente. Our host recommended a hike to view the ruins from above. Well we just ended a three hour hike that was basically straight up. Some sections had primative wooden ladders almost vertical for hundreds of feet up. I post a picture but this internet connection is too slow. It was certainly worth the trip though as you reach the summit you look out across the mountains and see the most amazing and extensive ruins imaginable. Its hard to grasp why or how some ancient culture chose such a place and then built an amzing set of structures. I´m really looking forward to the close up view.
Tomorrow we tour the ruins with a guide and head back to Cusco in the afternoon. I hope my legs work after this workout. Aqaus Caliente is famous for its hot spring so its off to a soak to mend these calves.
I have much to tell about the last few days in Cusco but it will have to wait.
Alles Klar!
Mike
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looks cool mike,i wish i could have been there to see those sites,sucks about the spanish coming in and ruining there history
cuz frankie
Hey Mike looks like your working your bimmper off but thats wha you went to do looks like your having a good time enjoy see you soon.... :)
Donna
Whats up? Thinking of you while reading this mornings headline news:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20070927/sc_space/meteoritecrashbreedsmasshysteria
hey Michael, where you been, why no commentary?
MB
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