Days 37-39, Wrapping up Cuzco

The Following takes place between Monday, January 3 and Wednesday, January 5, 2011

After the 80kms + that i had walked on the Salkantay trek, much like after the Colca Canyon, I had no desire to do much else but relax. Though, considering how much I had walked, and how late I got back to the hostel(12:30am), I surprised myself with how late I ended up staying up(2:30am). Maybe laying in an actual bed was so relaxing that I was too relaxed to sleep.

Or something like that.

Either way, the last three days I spent in Cuzco were relatively relaxing compared to the previous five.

Day 29-31, Taking the roads less(and often) Traveled

The following takes place between Sunday, December 26 and Tuesday, December 28, 2010.

I have become a part of the Carnegie family. In one short day I have made lifelong friends with the entire family. The kids love me, I enjoy drinking with the parents(and they are probably glad for the adult conversation), and am learning much from their experience in traveling. That is something I am finding to be quite common. Everyone is more than happy to give advice and suggestions from their own experiences.

It’s like the entire backpacking community is one, large extended family.

Day 27-28 - Christmas Miracles

The following takes place from Friday, December 24 to Saturday, December 25, 2010

My first Christmas away from home. There’s no snow on the ground. I have a headache from the altitude . . . . and the internet at the hostel is not working. This was not turning out to be a good Christmas at all.

But it is Christmas after all. A time for miracles.