Day 26 - One city, two religions

The following takes place on Thursday, December 23, 2010.

Ok. I admit. Having spent an entire day in bed watching TV, I felt almost obligated to get back outside and see some sights. Especially considering I had a bus booked to leave Arequipa at 8 that evening out to Cusco.

I scoured the guide books for ideas as to what to do and interrogated the hostel staff as to what they would recommend. By the time I was finished my tea and my banana pancakes, I had a plan of attack set up.

It was time for me to become. . . . A Tourist.

Days 24-25, How to Recover from a Canyon Trek

The following takes place between December 21 and December 22, 2010

After two days of grueling work, one really needs something to do to recover. Especially when ones feet has been subjected to a multitude of injuries(and ones ass as well after a two and a half hour mule ride. Get your mind out of the gutter Mark).

Now that we were back at the hostel in Arequipa(in a private room no less), Patrick and I embarked on some interesting ways of attempting to recover.

Day 20 - The White City

The following takes place on December 17, 2010

Arequipa, called “The White City” because of the major use of a rock called sillar to build many of it’s buildings, is a gem of a city. Nestled next to the stratovolcano El Misti, the city is full of spectacular scenery, friendly people, and architecture that reminds one of colonial Spain.

And I’m starting to sound like a broken record when I say that I love this city.