Nearly there!

Finished the trek now, it wasnt as to plan as we thought it would be but it was really good all the same. The time in the hot springs in Lares was amazing, going for a swim in the morning and then having our last breakfast with the porters was nice, and then it was the long and crazy bus journey back to machu piccu, which wasnt as amazing as i hoped it would be, but then again, i couldnt come to peru and not do it so it was a good experience. Its nearly time to come home, and its back to cusco and then lima over the next 2 days so my fave cities all at the same time! See everyone soon!!

Last day in Cusco!!

Today is the last day we have in Cusco. Gutted, its such a nice place. At least we get to come back here for a night when we come back from Machu Piccu. Yesterday we went white water rafting, which was amazing. The rapìds were a level above anything I or anyone else had done before, that includes he ones in the Alps! Our guide, Carlos, was the river master, and we had to wait for everyone to go through the hard rapids before we could go on, but we were the only team strong enough to surf the rapids (thats paddling upstream into the rapids, then when you get to a rapid, everyone dives to the front and holds it there, getting soaked in the prosess...) which was so cool!! The lunch was immense, huge portions of everything, and Carlos is now mi amigo!! Got everything packed for the trek, unfortunately (mum and dad, this is aimed at you...) I havent really had the opportunity to send any postcards, mainly because stamps are hard to come by, and post boxes even more so. Plus, I would beat it back now anyway... Plus, can you update the rest of the family :) Tomomorrow we start our now 7 day trek which shouldnt be oo hard, I seem to have acclimatised far faster than other members of the group, and then its straight to the Inca ruins, then Cusco for the flight back to Lima then home!! Its gone so fast!! New post in a week!! Cya

Cusco is amazing, really beautiful. The trek has been put back, thats why im able to update this before we go. So far everything has gone to plan, but the last couple of days have been a bit hectic, people being ill and whatnot... Got lots of presents for people in the market at Puno, hope everyone likes them!! Long bus journey to Cusco, but it was at night so not bad... So, everything is good, not ill yet!!

Back from the project!!

In Puno back from the project, having the most amazing time!! Got on so well with the kids there, and formed my own little posse of football fanatics, beat jonnys team 5-0! Had another match with the local mens team, lost a respectable 5-4, still good!! Really starting to get to grips with the altitude and the culture, fingers crossed, havent been ill yet!! Everyone is getting on really well with each other, better than i expected, and we all have such a laugh in the evening, especially at jonnys Mr Witt humor. The weather is fantastic, i´m quite liking desert living!! Starting to get a tan already :D So far it had been fantastic, and with 4 nights in Cusco, the Inca capital and most beautiful city in Peru to look forward to tomorrow, things can only get better!! The only drawback is the bus travel, everywhere is so far away!! Then its the super trek, 8 days without a proper shower isnt going to be fun, but im sure the hot springs on day 5 will be sufficient!! All clothes are clean (for now) and we are staying in a nice hostel, Don Victors, and he is really cool. Arequipa was also lovely, the markets are fantastic. Looking forward to tomorrow when we get to visit the market here in Puno, i think its about time i bought some presents, dont you? Missing you all, especially all my home boys!! Another post in about a week!! xx

The first few days have been amazing. We are currently in Arequipa, with blazing sunshine and a continental breakfast when we arrived!! We have been eating out in lots of local restaurants, and tried local drinks such as chichas, which is crushed purple sweetcorn and lemon juice! Really ood!! Also got a huge craving for Inca Kola, which is practically fizzy gummy bear juice!! The scenery has been amazing and the museum of shrunken heads and pre-Inca culture were really cool. The cab men are probably the most crazy people you have ever met though, which makes getting to places really quite hilarious!!

In a few days!!

Rob