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Trip Start Jan 03, 2007
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Friday, February 23, 2007

Post by Jules & Sarah.....

Well i guess you probably figured something was up with our lack of correspondence (mind you...those friends bothering to read this...we really would appreciate an email or two...beginning to feel like we posting out to a cyberspace black-hole)

..Truth be told, Jules has been a little distracted with the lone scotsman featured in our recent blog update. The dymanics of the little happy ( or not so happy) threesome has swelled to a satisfying foursome when we met marvelous Martin one hot day in the middle of the Chilean Atacama desert.. He latched himself onto our group following our tracks in hot pursuit through three countries. For the last ten days he has been pack horse, spanish translator, Lou´s tea drinking and fag smoking mate, and Jules´s late night tickler in the colco Canynon.

We´ve just returned from a three day hike down (& up) the highest (well, recently proven, 2nd highest) canyon in the world. Aint that Grand!! For a whooping $40 all inclusive, we had some serious reservations as to the type of guide, acoom and food we might be getting. The first night, Pepe our guide (or ´Pepsi´as Julia kept calling him) threw our concerns down the cliff, by whipping up a gourmet spread of wild trout and quinoa vegetable soup.

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01-Enroute to Arequipa. More of the Atacama... 01-Enroute to Arequipa. More of the Atacama... 02-and more desert.... 02-and more desert.... 03-water..the staff of life and survival 03-water..the staff of life and survival 04-Views from the bus enroute to Arequipa 04-Views from the bus enroute to Arequipa
05-Arequipa must rival NY in no of yellow cabs! 05-Arequipa must rival NY in no of yellow cabs! 06-Pigeons abound in the old colonial city 06-Pigeons abound in the old colonial city 07-Main Plaza in the 'White City' 07-Main Plaza in the 'White City' 08-Grand Colonial Buildings 08-Grand Colonial Buildings
09- ...and some strange pets! 09- ...and some strange pets! 10-Arequipa, Peru 10-Arequipa, Peru 11-Peru women in traditional dress 11-Peru women in traditional dress 12-Plaza de Armas, Arequipa 12-Plaza de Armas, Arequipa
13-Mum and daughter. Plaza de Armas 13-Mum and daughter. Plaza de Armas 14-A reassuring presence 14-A reassuring presence 15-Dawn. Start of the Colca Canyon Trek 15-Dawn. Start of the Colca Canyon Trek 16-This passenger pays half-fare 16-This passenger pays half-fare
17-Cacti and stonewalling 17-Cacti and stonewalling 18-Viva Peru! 18-Viva Peru! 19-Moi..taken by our young friends 19-Moi..taken by our young friends 20-Little Terror 20-Little Terror
21-......and the Angels 21-......and the Angels 22-Lou ready for descent 22-Lou ready for descent 23-Donkeys work for their keep in these parts! 23-Donkeys work for their keep in these parts! 24-A storm brews. Colca Canyon 24-A storm brews. Colca Canyon
25-and fortunately dissipates...only 2km left! 25-and fortunately dissipates...only 2km left! 26- Orange anyone? 26- Orange anyone? 27-Our first nights accommodation. Colca Canyon 27-Our first nights accommodation. Colca Canyon 28-Hello there 28-Hello there
29-Whew, it's hot in here!! Thermal baths-35 Deg C 29-Whew, it's hot in here!! Thermal baths-35 Deg C 30-Open-air restaurant? Colca Canyon 30-Open-air restaurant? Colca Canyon 31-Martin & I. Colca Canyon Trek - Day 1 31-Martin & I. Colca Canyon Trek - Day 1 32-Moi 32-Moi
33-Tea anyone?? 33-Tea anyone?? 34-I wouldn't mind a backyard with this view! 34-I wouldn't mind a backyard with this view! 35-Prickly Pears taste good! 35-Prickly Pears taste good! 36-Whose the prick? 36-Whose the prick?
37-Try it. Lou and Pepe (our guide) in CC 37-Try it. Lou and Pepe (our guide) in CC 38-Jules and Pepe (...Pepsi to Jules) 38-Jules and Pepe (...Pepsi to Jules) 39-Bugge(re)d if i cant make it.... 39-Bugge(re)d if i cant make it.... 40-Day 2 Colca Canyon. Another storm brews... 40-Day 2 Colca Canyon. Another storm brews...
41-Colca Canyon 41-Colca Canyon 42-Mirages 42-Mirages 43- ...with the help of Picaso 43- ...with the help of Picaso 44- Aloe there 44- Aloe there
45-Flora. Colca Canyon 45-Flora. Colca Canyon 46-Sisal 46-Sisal 47-Our 2nd night Oasis. C Canyon 47-Our 2nd night Oasis. C Canyon 48-Walk or Ride? 48-Walk or Ride?
49-The Colca River 49-The Colca River 50-My turn on the mule 50-My turn on the mule 51-The climb out of CC...most before sunrise 51-The climb out of CC...most before sunrise 52-A first for a while...sunrise 52-A first for a while...sunrise
53-The switchbacks 53-The switchbacks 54-We summit as market begins 54-We summit as market begins 55-Dog on watch 55-Dog on watch 56-Sunday Best 56-Sunday Best
57-Cathedral near Chivay. C Canyon trek 57-Cathedral near Chivay. C Canyon trek 58-Local handicrafts - Cruz del Condor 58-Local handicrafts - Cruz del Condor 59-..This time i managed to get a photo 59-..This time i managed to get a photo 60-Contour farming 60-Contour farming
61-Local transport. Peru 61-Local transport. Peru 62-Chivay. Peru 62-Chivay. Peru 63-Locals and their Llamas...or is that a sheep? 63-Locals and their Llamas...or is that a sheep? 64-Inca Rulz 64-Inca Rulz
65-Here, Inca outsells Coco-Cola 65-Here, Inca outsells Coco-Cola 66-Local Lass 66-Local Lass 67-Sitting on the corner...waiting for a bus 67-Sitting on the corner...waiting for a bus 68-Back to Arequipa 68-Back to Arequipa
69-Street Cafes in the White City 69-Street Cafes in the White City 70- Arequipa Art Gallery 70- Arequipa Art Gallery
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