Inca Trail: Should Have Been Here Tomorrow

We asked our guide Freddy at the beginning of the hike what his favorite day of the trail was, and he responded without hesitation: the day before Machu Picchu.  "The views are amazing," he promised.


More Ruins




By noon, we had covered about 8 miles.  P&G were excited at lunch to get cell service again. And they learned that their luggage had finally made it to Peru in time for the trip home to Scotland.

Lunch time


Our porters checking cell phones
 

Just a few more miles until the final camp.  After our lunch, the skies began to clear.  Freddy said that he could almost guarantee clear views for tomorrow.  He wasn't wrong this time. 

2 comments:

greg said...

Well fog has its own charm, and now you have something to look forward to next time¡

John said...

We liked Peru enough that we are interested in returning someday but probably to different places than the Inca Trail. Agree that fog does have its own charm even if it doesn't capture the views.

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