Machu
Picchu(2018)
Finally!
The incredible site that we only knew through documentaries |
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Narrow
pathways even along the terraced portions |
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Must
be careful and watch our footing |
We
don't want to fall off the mountain |
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The
weather can change quickly at 9,000 feet |
Good
to be prepared |
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Rain
made the stone pathways slippery |
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Rain
didn't dampen our spirits |
Still Smiling! |
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Our guide Patty described the purpose of ceremonial
platforms throughout the ruins |
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Next
morning - November 3 - the rain is gone |
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Patty,
our wonderful, knowledgeable guide |
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Glad
I brought a hiking stick |
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The iconic view in documentaries |
Ceremonial Stones |
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The
river is a long way down |
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Hanging
onto my hat. Can't retrieve it from up here |
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Now let's climb even higher |
Follow the llamas? |
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On
the way we met up with members of our group who began their climb at 6am, 3 hours before we did. They showed us the photo at right, far above our current location The winding ribbon of road is the route the bus takes from Aguas Caliente to the entrance of Machu Picchu  |
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OK,
let's go up there OR maybe
not, |
Our
awesome journey ends here. It's still a long trek back down |
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On to our next adventure! |
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