I have been on the go!  Flew into Arequipa on Wednesday and checked by backpack at the bus station.  Bought an overnight bus ticket to Cuzco and got into Cuzco yesterday morning on the 6am.  Got to my hotel and tried to figure out the way to get to Machu Picchu.  You´d think it would be easy to get there since it is one of the 7 wonders of the world and all.  No! 

I decided to take a tour of the Sacred Valley today so that I could stay in the 2nd to last town the tour visits.  Ollantaytambo is a very cool Inca town.  I didn´t have time to go to the ceremonial site because I had a 4pm train to catch to go to Aguas Calientes which is the place where you catch a 20 minute bus to Machu Picchu.  It´s 4 hours away from Cuzco.  I wanted to be at Machu Picchu at 5:30 before the crowds come in.  After I figured it all out, I bought a plane ticket to Lima.  Time is running out fast!

I´m here in Aguas Calientes now.  Got my hotel, recommended by Lonely Planet - just 10 bucks.  I have to eat some dinner and get some snacks for tomorrow.  I´m very excited.  It feels like the climax of my trip. 

Cuzco is a beautiful city.  It would be great to be here an entire week.  So much history and sights to see.  I would show you some pictures, but this internet connection is ssssslow. 

Ate some Alpaca last night.  Llama in Bolivia.  Alpaca is in the Llama family, but ísn´t used to carry as much.  It was a little like red meat, but more in the white meat family.  Didn´t feel as heavy when I was done.  Guinea pig is popular here.  Will try to have some.  Not much meat though.  I´ll probably have to order two.

Yay for Obama!  Everyone here is pretty happy about the result.

See you soon!

xo

Ruth