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Two 65-year-olds looking for Adventure! in Peru

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by: Carol Thuerbach
Manco Multi-Sport combined with Amazon Explorer -- 16 days of non-stop adventure!

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Two 65-year-olds looking for Adventure! in Peru

Want to go? Amazon Explorer, Manco Multisport

I went to: Peru, Lima, Cusco, Manco Multisport Campsites, Manco Multisport Day 5, Machu Picchu, El MaPi, Puno, Q'Elqatani, Uros Islands, Amantani Island, Puerto Maldonado, Heath River Wildlife Center, Sandoval Lake Lodge, Upper Urubamba River - Cusipata Section, Manco Multisport Day 4
Next stop . . . LIMA!Monasterio Hotel, CuscoCuscoA few of the 3,000 kinds of potatoesLove these hats the ladies wearSaqsaywamen, near CuscoRasta LlamaRafting on the Urubamba RiverOur lunch "pavilion" at the takeoutLunch on the river's edge. All made of flowers - LucreIt's the week before Easter - LucreGiving the blessing -- LucreTerraces at ChincheroChincheroBiking around Lake PiurayShare the Road!Francisco, our horse wrangler, and me with two-day old lambFabulous! meals come out of this kitchen; Aurelio, our chefOn the Inca trail with our "crew"Juan and me, summit of Tres Cruses. "Tea is served, madam"Descending along the Inca TrailHuchuy Cusco, our camp for tonightThe quintessential shot of Machu PicchuLooking down from Machu Picchu to the river below. Whew!Taking a moment to reflect on where we are!As the clouds lift, the magnificence is unveiledI took many, many photos of the adorable childrenLake Titicaca, Uros Floating IslandsUros young woman and baby sisterJust like in Venice, but this is made of reedsKayaking to lunch on Lake TiticacaNear Llachon, Lake TiticacaTikonata, our home for tonightSmall museum of mummies found on TikonataAll of the mummies are women, found in this fetal positionOur accommodations on TikonataMy buddy, Carlos Antony, reading our sailing yacht!Our sailboat captain's wife"Sailing, takes me away!"Sunset from atop AmantaniCaptain Narciso, First Mate Carlos Antony in native hatsDoing laundry, Amantani stylePuerto Maldonaldo -- heading to the jungleCrossing the border into BoliviaCruising down Madre de Dios Guide Pepe and KT at Heath RiverDining room @ Heath River LodgeThe "leaves of the tree" are blue-headed parrotsToo much bird watching for KT!The bird-watching blindOur jungle boat; guide Pepe and his fatherThe tinniest tiny frog!A "walking" tree -- yes, it WALKS! See its legs?Not a butterfly, but a beautiful moth likes Pepe's sweatOur cabin at Heath River LodgeExterior of Heath River cabinCapped Heron -- just gorgeous!Giant Otter with his catch Sandoval LakeSquirrel Monkey -- Sandoval LakeLichen -- pretty enough for a pictureRare sighting of a Spider monkey -- Sandoval LakeSunset over the jungle, and the last of our grand Adventure!

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