Tomorrow we leave for Cusco, Peru and prepare ourselves for the Machu Picchu hike, which is a 4-day 3-night hike. The hike begins January 5th. On the 4th day we arrive at the ruins before the sun is up which allows us to watch the sunrise while we are perched up overlooking the mountains and the site. I am very excited about this hike and of the many travelers we have come across, most say Machu Picchu is in their top 3 places they have been. Cusco’s elevation is roughly 10,000 ft so altitude sickness is something that we have been warned about. We have been told its best to lay around for 3-5 hours so our bodies can get accustomed to the elevation.
Living in Colombia for the last 2 weeks has been an amazing experience. When we arrived the 14th no one expected Colombia would be such a pleasant and beautiful area. I was a bit worried at first because of the 4 of us, only 1 had the appropriate skin color for the trip, making us obvious tourists/targets. I soon found out that was something we hardly had to worry about and the Colombian people are extremely friendly. From seeing the beaches to hiking the jungles, we have enjoyed our stay here but ready to move onward with this adventure.
Happy New Year,
SH
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