Welcome to Peru & coca tea :)
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Queen for a day
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Saqsaywaman
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Oyatantambo
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How they (the aliens?) moved the rocks
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Porters don't get the luxury ride
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The trek
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Lunch!
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Warmiwanasqua pass at 13,776'
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and more steps...
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Pass 2!
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Throw me the idol, I throw you the whip!
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Rise 'n shine!
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Crossing an original bridge
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Hitching Post of the Sun
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Relaxing at the top of the world
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um....
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Lima
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Spaniards couldn't tear down the Inca walls so they just built on top!
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Puma paw
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Alpaca
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Spot the Inca!
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Our stuff!
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The mountains!
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Day 2
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Porter cat nap
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Sucess!
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Scranton? I don't think we're in Scranton.
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Deer diary...
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Into the abyss
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Dawn, day 4
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Pre-restoration state of the ruins
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WE MADE IT!!!!!
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Does Machu Picchu make me look fat?
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Original Inca house
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Test-driving the steps
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Weeeee!!!!!
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Oh miss...the money, please!
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Now THIS is a hotel!
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Mt. Veronica
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Let's roll!
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Day 1
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What an ass.
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Inca remains along the trail
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and more steps....
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See? I was there.
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Couldn't have done it without Abelardo!
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Day 3
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Snack break
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The final nasty climb before the sun gate
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Temple of the Condor
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The top of Machu Picchu mountain :)
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Bingo.
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Dinner
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At the chicheria
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For Chandra.
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