Today was a hard day! We woke up at 7am and ate breakfast at our campsite. I shared a tent with Nate and both of us did not sleep very well. It seemed like nobody in the group slept very well. Regardless - we started hiking around 8:45am. The trek was mostly downhill but still difficult. However, this didn´t stop us from admiring the beauty of our surroundings. We encountered herds of llamas and alpaca - just kinda chllin´ on the mountainside. They seem like such mystical creatures. For a split second the majesty of the landscapes made me doubt my avowed atheism. It rained alot and was very cold. We hike for about 7 hours with 20-30 minute breaks throughout. Once were out of the mountains we had to trek through a jungle, which proved to be very diffcult. It was mostly uphill and we had to constantly dodge branches and other foliage. Eventually we got to an old Inca fortress, which basically marked the end of the hike. While we waited for a bus, a very nice family invited us into their home so we wouldn´t have to sit in the rain. It was at this point that a lot of us realized the fundamental differences Peruvian and American society. I could never imagine any American family allowing a group of foreigners to take shelter in their house. After we returned to Ollantaytambo we all had a nice hot shower in our old hostel and were treated to some pizza at Miguel´s restaurant. It was delicous! Dan, CJ and I returned home promptly and went to sleep. It was a hard but interesting and overall a very rewarding day!
¡Paz y Amor! ¡ Solidaridad para siempre!
- Chad
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