We arrived at Lima to the hotel in Miraflores at midnight after a long day that started for me at 4:00 a.m. We waited a lot but I made the best of it by reading from my Kindle. The flight to Lima Peru took six and half hours. On the second day we were on the way to the airport by 7:00 am. I just had four hours of sleep but it didn’t matter because the energies where running high.
The flight to Cusco was short; we arrived by mid-morning to a city with a radiant sun and in a festivity mode. The entire city was celebrating the 100 years of the rediscovery of Machu Pichu. This was accomplished by Hiram Bingham; explorer, professor, and archeologist from Yale University. Cusco is located in los Andes in the southern part and is at an elevation of almost 11,000 feet. It’s the heartland of the Inca Empire that lasted until the 16th century.
Today, the city was sunny and majestic and the air was full of festival. Everybody seems to be out in the streets and they were full of parades and performers. We took some time to rest our bodies and then went for a walk thru the city and then to a nice local restaurant to have a light meal (when you are at this altitude heavy meals don’t get digested well). We had an opportunity to meet and talk with the other tour guides; Carlos and Ronney, both have a profound worth of knowledge and wisdom. They are very connected and informed about the Inca traditions and the spirituality of this trip and hikes. I felt blessed and honored to be in the presence of such unique and mystical men.
Tomorrow we are going to Coguguirao, the other lost city and the city city of Machu Pichu. This ruins were rediscover in 1993 and they are only twenty percent explored. It’s a six day hike 3 going and 3 coming back.
Now I have to go to sleep and be ready by 6:00 am. I will enjoy my experiences over this phase of the trip an will bring lots of memories and pictures.
Be well and best wishes to all.
My love to Mildred , Ale and Andy, Leo and Albertito.
I miss you guys! Un fuerte abrazo.
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