::[new friends]::
no account of our peruvian experience would be complete without a few snapshots of the best part of the trip: our new friends!
on the inca trail, we were joined by sarah and todd, two globetrotting trekkers from tennessee. sarah does social work and todd produces documentaries; this meant for some fascinating conversations in our dining tent! yeni, our guide, gave us indispensable support as we fell victim to sickness and injury, offering folk remedies that actually worked. everyone was very patient and understanding with our delays. we were really thankful to have such enjoyable company along the trail.
here are three of our seven porters: elario, sergio, and epifanio. these guys were incredible. they would strap fifty pounds worth of gas tanks, stoves, tents, tables, chairs, and food to their backs and race up the mountain like nobody's business. when mimi had to give up her backpack, sergio just tied it on top of his load and continued skipping up the trail. insane.
we spent a lot of time with cesar during our first few days in peru. he and his warmhearted wife lida owned the imperial hostel, our center of operations in cusco. cesar took us on two amazing daytrips through the sacred valley, treating us out to lunch at his favorite dining spots. this restaurant had guinea pigs running around the kitchen...we ended up settling on some delicious pork chicharrones instead!
fernando was our guide through manu national park. he was born and raised in the rainforest, and is a fanatic birdwatcher. we spent many educational days with him observing wildlife and learning about the customs of the people of manu. fernando bent over backwards trying to extract us from our little road disasers, and always tried to find us entertaining distractions while we waited for repairs to be completed. here, he is teaching us how to crack open a coconut that we plucked from a nearby tree.
...a final pic of the inca trail group enjoying one of sergio's tasty breakfasts!
while the conclusion of the peru blog chronicles is cause enough for celebration, this day also marks the completion of 26 years on this earth for sam. happy birthday luv!! i wish i was there with you. fortunately, i'll be joining the party soon enough...^_^;;
on the inca trail, we were joined by sarah and todd, two globetrotting trekkers from tennessee. sarah does social work and todd produces documentaries; this meant for some fascinating conversations in our dining tent! yeni, our guide, gave us indispensable support as we fell victim to sickness and injury, offering folk remedies that actually worked. everyone was very patient and understanding with our delays. we were really thankful to have such enjoyable company along the trail.
here are three of our seven porters: elario, sergio, and epifanio. these guys were incredible. they would strap fifty pounds worth of gas tanks, stoves, tents, tables, chairs, and food to their backs and race up the mountain like nobody's business. when mimi had to give up her backpack, sergio just tied it on top of his load and continued skipping up the trail. insane.
we spent a lot of time with cesar during our first few days in peru. he and his warmhearted wife lida owned the imperial hostel, our center of operations in cusco. cesar took us on two amazing daytrips through the sacred valley, treating us out to lunch at his favorite dining spots. this restaurant had guinea pigs running around the kitchen...we ended up settling on some delicious pork chicharrones instead!
fernando was our guide through manu national park. he was born and raised in the rainforest, and is a fanatic birdwatcher. we spent many educational days with him observing wildlife and learning about the customs of the people of manu. fernando bent over backwards trying to extract us from our little road disasers, and always tried to find us entertaining distractions while we waited for repairs to be completed. here, he is teaching us how to crack open a coconut that we plucked from a nearby tree.
...a final pic of the inca trail group enjoying one of sergio's tasty breakfasts!
while the conclusion of the peru blog chronicles is cause enough for celebration, this day also marks the completion of 26 years on this earth for sam. happy birthday luv!! i wish i was there with you. fortunately, i'll be joining the party soon enough...^_^;;
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