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re: 9 days in Peru - highlights, pics, etc.
Posted on 6/30/17 at 8:21 pm to MLSter
Posted on 6/30/17 at 8:21 pm to MLSter
that's a great story. Sometimes when things go south make the best stories. Like when I had a bowel movement at the lake palace in Udaipur. I can happily report Project Fi worked without a hiccup when we landed in El Salvador.
I'll probably make a thread reporting my Project Fi experience on this trip.
Avianca business class from IAH was pretty much domestic first, so will our next segment, but still nice. Couldn't find space on the United nonstop but as of now I'm ok with that. Would have just meant more hours in the Lima airport waiting for flight to Cusco.
Eta. Project Fi still humming along in Lima.
Eta. Turned right on in Cusco. This is great.
Eta. Working in the valley too. I'm between Urubamba and Ollantaytambo
This post was edited on 7/1/17 at 3:03 pm
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Posted on 7/1/17 at 10:40 pm to MLSter
Yup,didn't do a ton today but went to Ollantaytambo fortress.
Tomorrow we're gonna ride ATVs to Moray and the Salt Mines.
Enjoying the Tambo Del Inka property.
Tomorrow we're gonna ride ATVs to Moray and the Salt Mines.
Enjoying the Tambo Del Inka property.
Posted on 7/2/17 at 8:42 am to MLSter
Ya, the ATVs looked like an opportunity to get out in the country a little bit.
We're going to train to Aguas early tomorrow morning, go up MP, and then catch the train to Poroy station in Cusco.
We're staying at Tambo's sister property Palacio Del Inka in Cusco for two nights.
Ya, Cusco did look dirty. It pretty much looks like what India and Cambodia cities look like. We'll spend the day around the plaza and market and go see the ruins. Have reservations at La Cicciolina which is supposed to be great.
We fly to Lima mid day on the 5th, so we'll run into town to have dinner at "amaz" in Miraflores before our 330am flight back.
We're going to train to Aguas early tomorrow morning, go up MP, and then catch the train to Poroy station in Cusco.
We're staying at Tambo's sister property Palacio Del Inka in Cusco for two nights.
Ya, Cusco did look dirty. It pretty much looks like what India and Cambodia cities look like. We'll spend the day around the plaza and market and go see the ruins. Have reservations at La Cicciolina which is supposed to be great.
We fly to Lima mid day on the 5th, so we'll run into town to have dinner at "amaz" in Miraflores before our 330am flight back.
Posted on 7/2/17 at 9:57 am to Teddy Ruxpin
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We fly to Lima mid day on the 5th, so we'll run into town to have dinner at "amaz" in Miraflores before our 330am flight back.
I'll be checking out Miraflores on the 9th. It looks very nice from the Google Earth ground level shots. Then north of Lima on the coast for a day, then in the northern Peru rainforests until the 31st. Mostly along the Amazon by boat out of Iquitos. A very different trip from Machu Pichu which I do plan to hit once I manage to retire. When I'm back I'll post some photos. Probably too exhausted to do it while I'm there and the wifi is going to be limited.
Posted on 7/2/17 at 10:31 am to Tigris
Ya, an Amazon trip would be incredible. Peru does have quite an interesting geographic diversity for it's size.
Posted on 7/2/17 at 11:39 am to Teddy Ruxpin
Are you using anything from the OP trip review? I thought it was pretty damn awesome and am looking forward to anything you post/review.
Posted on 7/2/17 at 12:17 pm to rintintin
Machu Pichu is the place with the mummified children? Child sacrifice was a practice and some were perfectly preserved by altitude and cold. A couple were struck by lightning of all things, but preserved.
Seeing dead children is not really up there on my list of activities but I'd make an exception here.
Seeing dead children is not really up there on my list of activities but I'd make an exception here.
Posted on 7/2/17 at 1:15 pm to HoustonGumbeauxGuy
I'm doing a good bit, if not all, of what's in the OP in the Sacred Valley. Due to time constraints I won't be visiting the oasis or Nazca, Titicaca, etc.
I'll have about a day in Lima. So will see how much I can do with that time outside of the dinner we have planned.
I'm being better about taking pictures of my food for a potential review, which is awkward as hell for me
Eating at what is supposed to be one of the best restaurants in Cusco as well as in Lima.
About to mount up for the ATV tour, so I'll let y'all know how that goes. Hopefully I get some good shots.
I'll have about a day in Lima. So will see how much I can do with that time outside of the dinner we have planned.
I'm being better about taking pictures of my food for a potential review, which is awkward as hell for me
Eating at what is supposed to be one of the best restaurants in Cusco as well as in Lima.
About to mount up for the ATV tour, so I'll let y'all know how that goes. Hopefully I get some good shots.
This post was edited on 7/2/17 at 1:17 pm
Posted on 7/2/17 at 1:32 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
Sounds look it's been good so far. Any issues with the altitude?
Posted on 7/2/17 at 6:18 pm to lighter345
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Sounds look it's been good so far. Any issues with the altitude?
I brought medicine for that, so I haven't had any issues with headaches, dizziness, or anything like that.
I will say the minute I exert myself I immediately feel it. I forgot my jacket in my room and ran back, and I was huffing. I may not be a marathoner, but I'm not that bad.
Walking level I'm pretty much just fine. Climbing stuff, and you will climb stuff, that will make you tired quick.
This post was edited on 7/2/17 at 6:20 pm
Posted on 7/3/17 at 7:59 am to Teddy Ruxpin
ATV tour yesterday was cool. Salt Mines are pretty and Moray is totally aliens
On the bus in Machu Picchu Pueblo right now about to go up.
On the bus in Machu Picchu Pueblo right now about to go up.
Posted on 7/3/17 at 8:02 am to Teddy Ruxpin
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Posted on 7/3/17 at 8:26 am to Teddy Ruxpin
Ha I am so screwed. I guess I'm forcing myself to the gym the next 5 months.
Posted on 7/3/17 at 12:43 pm to lighter345
Just got done with Hyuana Picchu about 45 minutes ago.
Jesus Christ
Whatever you're doing at the gym you need to double it.
Only unfortunate thing was the fog didn't break all that much so I didn't get a great shot at all. Still an accomplishment.
ETA: Google Fi works at Machu Picchu
Jesus Christ
Whatever you're doing at the gym you need to double it.
Only unfortunate thing was the fog didn't break all that much so I didn't get a great shot at all. Still an accomplishment.
ETA: Google Fi works at Machu Picchu
This post was edited on 7/3/17 at 12:46 pm
Posted on 7/3/17 at 2:22 pm to rintintin
That looks he11a gnar brah
This post was edited on 7/3/17 at 2:22 pm
Posted on 7/3/17 at 9:11 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
Just got to Palacio Del Inka. That's a long day. I could see staying in Machu Picchu Pueblo (Aguas Calientes) the night before going up being a less tiresome option. The town is pretty touristy but kinda cool where it's situated.
Palacio rooms are smaller than Tambo, or I picked a smaller room, but it makes sense since Tambo was built from scratch in 2009 while this is probably a very old building.
Regardless bags from Tambo were waiting in our room at Palacio. Just feels good man...
Palacio rooms are smaller than Tambo, or I picked a smaller room, but it makes sense since Tambo was built from scratch in 2009 while this is probably a very old building.
Regardless bags from Tambo were waiting in our room at Palacio. Just feels good man...
This post was edited on 7/3/17 at 9:31 pm
Posted on 7/4/17 at 1:51 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
I wanted to throw this is since it is a world record by LSU that nobody knows about and it will also be my last spot to visit in Peru (Morro de Calzada). And yes, I will be wearing my LSU baseball cap on this trip.
A New World Big Day Record – 354 Species!
The LSU Peru Big Day team has broken the world record for the most species observed in a single day! Their total of 354 ABA-countable species breaks the previous record by Robinson and Parker set in 1982 (as well as a non-ABA-recognized total of 342 set in Kenya). Below is a report on their effort with additional details. This was an effort to raise support and funds for research on Neotropical birds. You can find out more about the LSU Museum of Natural Science research program and donate to the cause at lsubigday.org
We knew we were close to the ABA big day record of Parker and Robinson when we arrived at the cliff-ringed peak of Morro de Calzada. Their record was 331 species, and a rough tally had us somewhere around 310. We also knew we could get at least ten additional night birds after dark. The last 45 minutes of daylight became critical. We raced down the roads, nearly got our vehicle stuck in wet sand, and sprinted up two trails into forest and scrub. We ticked off species as quickly as possible, trying to get the whole team on each (we were near our limit, per ABA rules, of 5% of species that may be missed by one or more team members). Dusk arrived quickly, birds became silent, and we tallied our additions. 335 species! We had beaten the Parker and Robinson record!
We knew, however, that another record existed, although it is not recognized by the ABA. In 1986, Terry Stevenson, John Fanshawe, and Andy Roberts had set a big day record in Kenya of 342 species. We thought we could beat that, too. We spotted Barn Owl and Blackish Nightjar around the cliffs of Morro de Calzada, and then tracked down a few more nightjars and owls and also found a few species we had accidentally left off the list. We got skunked by Ocellated Crake and Band-bellied Owl, but found both Stygian and Striped owls. At 9:30 pm, we finished the day with a trip to a slot canyon where Oilbirds nest. Struggling to keep our eyes open, we counted the peculiar Oilbird as our 354th and final species.
The spot:
A New World Big Day Record – 354 Species!
The LSU Peru Big Day team has broken the world record for the most species observed in a single day! Their total of 354 ABA-countable species breaks the previous record by Robinson and Parker set in 1982 (as well as a non-ABA-recognized total of 342 set in Kenya). Below is a report on their effort with additional details. This was an effort to raise support and funds for research on Neotropical birds. You can find out more about the LSU Museum of Natural Science research program and donate to the cause at lsubigday.org
We knew we were close to the ABA big day record of Parker and Robinson when we arrived at the cliff-ringed peak of Morro de Calzada. Their record was 331 species, and a rough tally had us somewhere around 310. We also knew we could get at least ten additional night birds after dark. The last 45 minutes of daylight became critical. We raced down the roads, nearly got our vehicle stuck in wet sand, and sprinted up two trails into forest and scrub. We ticked off species as quickly as possible, trying to get the whole team on each (we were near our limit, per ABA rules, of 5% of species that may be missed by one or more team members). Dusk arrived quickly, birds became silent, and we tallied our additions. 335 species! We had beaten the Parker and Robinson record!
We knew, however, that another record existed, although it is not recognized by the ABA. In 1986, Terry Stevenson, John Fanshawe, and Andy Roberts had set a big day record in Kenya of 342 species. We thought we could beat that, too. We spotted Barn Owl and Blackish Nightjar around the cliffs of Morro de Calzada, and then tracked down a few more nightjars and owls and also found a few species we had accidentally left off the list. We got skunked by Ocellated Crake and Band-bellied Owl, but found both Stygian and Striped owls. At 9:30 pm, we finished the day with a trip to a slot canyon where Oilbirds nest. Struggling to keep our eyes open, we counted the peculiar Oilbird as our 354th and final species.
The spot:
Posted on 7/4/17 at 4:09 pm to Tigris
Print the shirts. Awesome for LSU.
I think I highly recommend bypassing Cusco on the front end of your arrival and head for the Valley. I've been at elevation since the 1st and it seems to be ever more difficult on the lungs. I can't imagine if I tried to do this first.
In other news my wife ate something she shouldn't have yesterday (and knew better) so La Cicciolina is out tonight which is a bummer. Hopefully she's up for amaz in Lima.
I forgot to mention that I climbed Hyuana Picchu without incident. At the top I tried to release my GoPro and it was stuck. So I'm pushing it and it suddenly frees. My hand strikes a rock and I cut myself at the base of my thumb
I think I highly recommend bypassing Cusco on the front end of your arrival and head for the Valley. I've been at elevation since the 1st and it seems to be ever more difficult on the lungs. I can't imagine if I tried to do this first.
In other news my wife ate something she shouldn't have yesterday (and knew better) so La Cicciolina is out tonight which is a bummer. Hopefully she's up for amaz in Lima.
I forgot to mention that I climbed Hyuana Picchu without incident. At the top I tried to release my GoPro and it was stuck. So I'm pushing it and it suddenly frees. My hand strikes a rock and I cut myself at the base of my thumb
This post was edited on 7/4/17 at 4:32 pm
Posted on 7/4/17 at 8:28 pm to MLSter
You aren't lying, that's extremely impressive. I took a good pace I think. I was up and down in 2 hours, but a good 20 to 30 minutes was waiting on the clouds.
I told myself that if I felt any leg shakes or felt compromised in any way to turn around. Better safe than dead.
I told myself that if I felt any leg shakes or felt compromised in any way to turn around. Better safe than dead.
Posted on 7/5/17 at 5:12 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
So in other news the wife had to go to a Peruvian clinic due to salmonella. Poor decisions were made, so we didn't get to do a lot in Cusco. They pumped her with IV, Cipro, and overnight accommodation (plus doctor visit to hotel room and transport) all for less than $350 US. She's all good now. True champion. We have travel insurance so we'll see what they pay and I can review that process as well.
I made it out to Saskaywaman and walked around the plaza a bit. Heard a brass band playing and moved to the front to get a better picture. Circle around with my cell phone and there is a casket with a big picture on it (as is stereotypical of Latin America) and crying folks. Whoops. As OP stated Saskaywaman is worth a look.
The KFC had riot police around it. I guess because it represents American imperialism or something and it was July 4th? Kinda humorous.
Booked a room earlier today for the Lima airport Wyndham. Not bad. Think I'll head out at 6 towards amaz for dinner in Miraflores. Just have to be back here by midnight-ish. So hopefully I can review that. When I get back I'll probably just review the few things not touched on in the OP.
Eating alone..
I made it out to Saskaywaman and walked around the plaza a bit. Heard a brass band playing and moved to the front to get a better picture. Circle around with my cell phone and there is a casket with a big picture on it (as is stereotypical of Latin America) and crying folks. Whoops. As OP stated Saskaywaman is worth a look.
The KFC had riot police around it. I guess because it represents American imperialism or something and it was July 4th? Kinda humorous.
Booked a room earlier today for the Lima airport Wyndham. Not bad. Think I'll head out at 6 towards amaz for dinner in Miraflores. Just have to be back here by midnight-ish. So hopefully I can review that. When I get back I'll probably just review the few things not touched on in the OP.
Eating alone..
This post was edited on 7/5/17 at 5:20 pm
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