May 17, 2007
After 2 plane changes in San Jose, Costa Rica and Bogota, Columbia, I finally arrived in Lima, Peru about 7 pm. I caught the taxi to the hostel, checked in and walked around Lima for a few hours. I only got a few hours of sleep since I had to get to the airport by 4 am to catch my 6am flight to Cuzco.
About Me
- Bill Passman
- I am a bohemian nomad, someone who acts and lives free of regard for conventional rules and practices, but also one who moves according to the seasons. After traveling to over 100 countries and all 7 continents over the past 12 years I feel that I truly subscribe to the words of Mary Poxon, who said. "I sought to see the amazing as normal and the daily as unique, and in that swirling paradox I found the joy of travel." I will be forever in pursuit of new sights and adventures and hope that maybe I can convince a few more to give budget travel a chance. Budget travel gives those with little money an opportunity to travel and those with money an opportunity to travel longer.
Friday, September 28, 2007
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Cuzco, Peru
May 18, 2007
Checked into my hostel and headed for the Plaza de Armas, the center of activity for Cuzco. I checked out several local travel agents for prices for the Salkantay 5day/4night hike to Machu Picchu. I found one which included cooks, porters, guides, entrance fee to Machu Picchu, accomodations for one night in Aguas Calientes and the train ride back to Cuzco for only $166.00.
Checked into my hostel and headed for the Plaza de Armas, the center of activity for Cuzco. I checked out several local travel agents for prices for the Salkantay 5day/4night hike to Machu Picchu. I found one which included cooks, porters, guides, entrance fee to Machu Picchu, accomodations for one night in Aguas Calientes and the train ride back to Cuzco for only $166.00.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Cuzco City Tour
Saturday May 19, 2007
I took the city tour to see the Temple of the Sun and Sacsayhuaman. I was the only one on the tour bus that did not speak Spanish, so it was a little embarrassing that the guide had to repeat everything just for me. Later that evening I found a little pizza place with only two tables, a wood oven and just locals. Even though I spoke no Spanish and they spoke no English we seemed to communicate just fine.
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Sacred Valley
Sunday May 20, 2007
The Sacred Valley was beautiful. Went to Ollantaytambo which is the best preserved Inca site.
We also went to the Sunday market in one of the small towns. The terraces on the side of the mountains were almost unreal. How the farmers work on these steep terraces is a wonder.
Monday, September 24, 2007
Salkantay Trail
Monday May 21, 2007
Left at 4:30 am to go to Molepata to start our 5 days hike through the Salkantay Trail to Machu Picchu. In our group were 2 English, 1 from Netherlands, 1 Scottish, 1 Irish and me. Deirdre{Irish} and Sam{Scottish} are married and have traveled all around the world. I loved listening to some of their travels. The first day we climbed to 3900 meters. It was cold that night and there may have been a bear roaming around the tents. The Salkantay Mountain was beautiful.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Salkantay Trail
Wednesday May 23, 2007We had to get up early to catch the bus at 12pm. {so we thought} Found out later it was just so the guides and porters could all meet up and play soccer at the village at noon. After we finally got to eat , we got in the back of the bus and rode on a very narrow road along some very steep cliffs. Later that evening we all went to the hot springs to get a well deserved rest.
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