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| Machu Picchu, here I come! (Photo from GAdventures) |
I’ll keep this post short and sweet. Peru… here I come! In a few short hours, I will be boarding a plane to Houston before taking another plane to Lima. I’ve been waiting for this trip for quite some time. With my Inca Trail permit ready to go, I will be completing that multi-day trek, following in the footsteps of the Inca, before seeing the sun rise above Machu Picchu. And then it will be off to the Amazon for a couple of days to stay at a rainforest lodge in the jungle. Of course, throughout the entire trip, it will also be a gastronomic adventure with the likes of alpaca heart and guinea pig (well, maybe I’ll try the guinea pig :S). I just can’t wait! More importantly, it will be great to spend time with my brother Ry and my mum, who I don’t see nearly enough. I may not have been checking items off of my 31 before 31 list, but soon I’ll be able to strike-through the most epic item of the list, number 31: Hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru. W00t!
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I went to Peru with Gap about 10 years ago Rick–have an amazing time!
Carrie
Hey Rick!
Just stumbled upon your blog and realized that it’s written by you! Haha. (We met at the base of Grotto and summit of Ha Ling earlier this year). It’s a great read. Makes me want to start one of my own, documenting adventures and what-not. Have fun in Peru! It’s an amazing place!
Hey Cole! Ha- thanks for stumbling upon my blog. Hope you’ve done some more great hikes. And yes, Peru is an amazing place! If you get this, send me your contact- maybe we can do some hiking this summer. There are always more mountains to summit…
Hey Rick! Not sure how to leave a direct message to you on here (if that’s possible), so just add me on FB and we can figure something out. A couple friends and I are planning on doing “4 Summits in 4 Days”, over the August long weekend. Mtns on our list include: Mt. Allan, Mt. Fairview, Mt. Bourgeau, The Middle Sister, Cascade Mtn, The Fortress, Pocaterra Ridge, Boundary Peak, and a few more. We plan on narrowing it down closer to that weekend though. You’re welcome to come along if you’re interested in any of those scrambles / hikes!