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Machu Picchu Pilgrimage Dawn & Diane

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by: Dawn Ross
I went on this adventure with my friend Diane. We are 55 years old and have know each other since university.This was a fabulous trip that I will never forget. I hope some day you'll be able to travel the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu also!

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Machu Picchu Pilgrimage Dawn & Diane

Want to go? Machu Picchu Pilgrimage

I went to: Peru, Cusco, Lima, Machu Picchu Ruins, Inca Trail, Cachiccata Trek, Costa del Sol, Inca Trail Day 2: Pacaymayo, Inca Trail Day 3: Phuyupatamarca
Cusco from planeview from hotel roomHotel outdoor courtyardCusco streetPlaza de ArmasPlaza de ArmesPlaza de ArmasSacred ValleyPisac ruinsPisacPisacPisac hikingVidal & DianePisac hikingPisacPisac hikeSacsayhuamanSacsayhuamanChincheroChincheroChincheroWeaver demo in ChincheroPotato farm by ChincheroPotato farmerSalt MinesLunch spot at MorayOllantaytambo ruinsDiane & Vidal at OllayantaytamboOllantaytambo townOllantaytambo children at playTaxiView from Hotel OllantaytamboTown PlazaTown plazaRoad into townHomeMarketMarket OllantaytamboMarket OllantaytamboCooking OatmealHappy children waitingCachiccata school childrenServing healthy breakfastBlowing bubblesThrowing footballBlowing bubblesHealthy Breakfast ProgramBreakfastPassing the cheeseSmiling facesSkittles! yum yumCanada pencilsCachiccata children singingInca Trail begins!Urubamba River Bridge Snack TimeLlactapataRest timeBeautiful sceneryBridge to lunchBreathtaking!1st campsiteChiquitaMany flowers along trailDay twoNeet treeGreat food!How far we've come!Vidal--Our inspiration!Dead Women's PassSpectacular!Dead Women's Pass Conquered!Yes Diane stairs down!2nd Campsite3rd dayBeautiful rest stopsRunkarakayLots of stairs!Fabulous MealsInca TrailBeautiful vegetationBano (bathroom)Inca TrailTunnelBeautiful Campsite 3rd nightFabulous Porters!PhuyupatamarcaDownhillLady SlippersSun GateMachu PicchuMachu Picchu from Sun GateView down from Sun GatePeg,Chris, Diane & DawnAwesome!The world awaits!Great trekking crew!I'm here!The Inca TelephoneMachu Picchu at lastAguas Calientes lunch spotDrive Ollantaytambo to CuscoLima MuseumLima Plaza MayorLima Plaza MayorLimaLima Pacific Ocean BarancoCevicheSupper by the Ocean

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