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An Incan Adventure

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by: thomas
An amazing adventure paragliding over Lima, a wedding ceremony in Cuzco, hiking to the top of the Andes, Machu Pichu, and sailing Lake Titicaca.

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An Incan Adventure

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I went to: Peru, Lima, Miraflores Park Hotel, Cusco, Libertador Palacio del Inka, Inca Trail, Inca Trail Day 1: Huayllabamba, Sacred Valley, Manco Multisport Campsites, Manco Multisport Day 4, Manco Multisport Day 5, Machu Picchu Ruins, Puno, Uros Islands
Incan vow renewal high above CuscoTom outside of Cathedral de Santo DomingoNew Amigos from Santimos des Jesus, well miss these kids.Church de San Francisco, LimaCatacombs under the churchSandy lounging at Lovers Park in MirafloresMe esposa paragliding over LimaSailing high in the skies above LimaView down on the PacificThe lighthouse at MirafloresJuan showing us around CuscoLadies selling flowers on the streetFruit vendor, Cusco marketLocal merchant in the Cusco marketsTextiles at the Cuzco marketMeat market in Cusco complete with cow snoutVow renewal ceremony outside of CuscoMeditationsCleansing before the ceremonyPreparing the offeringSoul bindingCourtyard outside the San Agustin hotel in CuscoConvento de Santo Domingo and Qorikancha"10 for me and 10 for my llama"Inca kids with baby lambs, CuscoLaunch point, Urumbamba RiverHoly crap these cliffs are freaking enormousIncan fortresses lining the UrumbambaRafting down the UrumbambaCareful JuanOwned It!Juan was rocking those shorts.Taking shade after the UrumbambaCan't believe we drove a van over this walking bridgeStreet performer at entrance to OllantaytamboTom checking out the Incan acoustic system, OllantaytamboAdmiring the outline of an Incan crossOllantaytambo in all its gloryTom testing his vertigo atop the ruinsIrrigation path at OllantaytamboDonkeys on the abandoned streets of ChincheroTextile factory in ChincheroTom at the ruins outside of ChincheroBiking at Lake PiurayAll the local women gathered to do laundryWhat a viewStubborn donkey near lake Piuray, hilariousLlamas on the road to Tauca PassIncredibleMelissa and Ellian at 14,000 feetOur supply team climbing the Tauca PassA triumph at the Tauca PassHiking on top of the worldLooking down on the ruins of Huchuy CuscoTom and Juan taking a breakThe campsite at Huchuy CuscoLooking out of Huchuy CuscoA 5,000 foot decent to LamayDramatic cliffs at Huchuy CuscoApproaching TaucaSandy, Tomas, with Juan on the far right. Cerveza breakCatching the South American Polar Express to Machu PicchuView from train windowMe and Sandy at Machu PicchuTerraces at Machu PicchuMorning mistTomas and Juan exploring Machu PicchuDramatic terracesOld irrigation path at Machu PicchuTomas and Juan exploring the ruinsCareful Sandy, they spitDoorway at Machu PicchuLlama and irrigation pathAquas CalientesThe Sistine Chapel of Peru, on the way to PunoSheep pasture outside the ruins of RaqchiThe ruins of Raqchi, a stop on our way to PunoThe main temple at RaqchiMarket stalls at La Raya PassBus trip to Puno, fuzziest llama ever!Wedding ceremony on the road to PunoThe fam, Uros Floating IslandsSandy celebrating with La PresidentaLa Presidenta is showing how they construct their homesNotice the rope that holds the island in placeUs kayaking on Lake TiticacaAll dressed up in hand-stitched clothesDance party with the ImaraSunrise at homestay on Lake TiticacaJavier and Tomas enjoying the fresh trout from the lakeArchway looking out on Lake TiticacaView of Lake TiticacaA sneaky little nina, A+ for effortSandy's Queen of PunoImpromptu street parade in PunoSuch detailed costumesDancers in the paradeLove the umbrellasTwirling skirtsPuma face carved into the entrance at the Sillustani TowersDont get blown away Sandy!Burial tower at SillustaniA women with her baby alpacaPeruvian Little MermaidTom at the largest remaining burial towerTwo little girls spinning woolTomas contemplating a new career in llama herdingA visit to a traditional Sillustani homesteadThe sunsetting on a pair of Pucara Bulls

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