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[jumartoo]

Next weekend we set off for my delayed birthday trip (last November but our trip was cancelled). We are going to trek the Inca Trail to Macchu Picchu. Is anyone interested in a report of the trip. If so where do I post it?

Edited - obviously not in a Motorhome!

 

[DavidG58]

I would love to hear about it and a great question ref where to post, in fact when I saw the title I thought what on earth is that doing in motorhome chat

sometimes it seems like everything goes in chat, but sometimes I think I have too much time on my hands, does it really matter

looking forward to reading wherever you put it


edit - I bet someone has done or tried to do it in a motorhome

 

[Anthea M]

Yes I would love to read your blog ! We have 2 friends setting off on Friday for Peru on a trail too must find out which one!!

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[jumartoo]

Put it in Chat because I know some people block the U shaped lounge so just wanted a little feedback.

 

[Taran_Las]

Yes please​

 

[jumartoo]

Yes I would love to read your blog ! We have 2 friends setting off on Friday for Peru on a trail too must find out which one!!

Now really looking forward to it. It's taken a long time to arrive because of our cancelled trip which was to have been to Nepal. Would like to know where your friends are going, although it will be too late to know their thoughts before we leave.

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[Just smiffy]

I'd love to see your travels....

 

[Robert Clark]

Yes please ! - looking forward to updates on your travels
Apparently Guinea Pig is a household dinner time treat

 

[jumartoo]

Yes please ! - looking forward to updates on your travels
Apparently Guinea Pig is a household dinner time treat

No, no, no, no, NOOOOO. They serve it whole. Shades of the sheep's head!!!

BUT may try alpaca!

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[Robert Clark]

No, no, no, no, NOOOOO. They serve it whole. Shades of the sheep's head!!!

BUT may try alpaca!

It's ok - it comes dipped in batter and served with potatoes

 

[jumartoo]

It's ok - it comes dipped in batter and served with potatoes
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Yuk!

 

[jumartoo]

Or chuck!!!

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[Jenben]

I think that looks much more appetising than that sheep's head your so-called Danish friends served up for you.

 

[jumartoo]

I think that looks much more appetising than that sheep's head your so-called Danish friends served up for you.

Norwegian!

OK you think it's appetising I'll think of something to serve up for you next time we meet!

BTW when are you in France this summer after the Tour?

BTW2. I didn't eat the sheep's head whole!

 

[Just smiffy]

It's ok - it comes dipped in batter and served with potatoes
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Looks like a Sunday roast to me...... Bit of mint sauce and it'll be lush..

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[jumartoo]

Looks like a Sunday roast to me...... Bit of mint sauce and it'll be lush..

 

[Jenben]

I think you will find I said more appetising, and it comes with potatoes . You always cook such lovely food, never unappetising, always delicious.

In France before and during TDF heading back early August.

 

[scousebird]

My DIL did her medical elective at the hospital in Cusco. While there she trekked to Macchu Picchu, got a bit of altitude sickness. She couldn't bring herself to eat a whole guinea pig but she did try guinea pig nuggets!

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[ShiftZZ]

Are you flying to Lima and then Cusco?

I was there some years ago, stunning, but take care of the altitude, enjoy..

 

[jumartoo]

Are you flying to Lima and then Cusco?

I was there some years ago, stunning, but take care of the altitude, enjoy..

We're flying Madrid, Bogota, Lima, Cusco.

We have some Diamox to take for the altitude. Bought over the counter in Spain for 2 euros a box!

Really looking forward to the trip.

 

[Deleted member 29692]

We'd be interested to read about your trip.

The boy's off there for a month in July on an expedition thing - 3 weeks working on community projects and 1 week trekking Macchu Picchu.

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[Lenny HB]

Always nice to see someone's travel adventurers. My daughter is doing the same trek for her honeymoon in August.

 

[ShiftZZ]

We're flying Madrid, Bogota, Lima, Cusco.

We have some Diamox to take for the altitude. Bought over the counter in Spain for 2 euros a box!

Really looking forward to the trip.

Just take your time in Cusco. It's hard. Short steps. Machu P is worth the trip. Long train ride

 

[jumartoo]

Just take your time in Cusco. It's hard. Short steps. Machu P is worth the trip. Long train ride

We're walking there!

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[Hagstrom]

Have a great time, Judith and Martin - we're looking forward to reading about how the trip goes.

Ros and Norman

 

[johnandi]

Very interested! Our son is there now and we hope to do it one of these days. Look forward to the blog.

 

[DBK]

BUT may try alpaca!

A whole one?

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[Mikey RV]

Very interested, have always wanted to do that myself. So lots of info and pics please, and costs etc. Have a good trip.

 

[Vick]

Hi,
You'll love it. Machu Pichu is fantastic though the village down the hill where you will probably stay (Aguas Calientes) is a bit ramshackle to say the least. I think Cusco is higher than Machu Pichu so earlier advice on the thread is good. Our hotel in Cusco had breathing equipment in the corridors!

Cheers
Chris

 

[jumartoo]

Thanks for all the replies.

We are going on an organised trek. We spend two days in Cusco before starting the trek. We then go to Ollantaytambo to visit the ruins there, have a short walk and a night in a hotel.

We then start our trek. We will have six nights camping, the last three of which are on the Inca Trail. We arrive in Macchu Picchu and drop down to Aguas Calientes then go back up to spend the next day exploring Macchu Picchu with a guide. We then go by train back to Cusco and have another day there before the trip ends.

I don't expect to have internet on the trek but should be able to post from the towns.

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