Cusco and more...

Crikey....its a week since our last blog so what have we been up too...

Well after the trek myself and Jo plus a few fellow trekkers, namely Martina and Lou spent a few relaxing days in Cusco. After not trekking for a few days we all got withdrawal symtoms so decided another trek was in order. We asked a tour operator if a. we could have a map of the area and b. if one could walk around the local area. The answer to both was NO. We didnt believe the answer so off we treked....

The tour operator was in fact correct. You need a pass and pay too even walk to the main sights on the hillsides above Cusco. So our trek involved pretending we werent walking to the main sights and walking away from the secruity guards on duty. We did manage a lovely pinic beneath one of them however before heading down the undergrowth..away from the secruity huts and back to Cusco. The trek involved going through the undergrowth, across a waste dump and a locals back garden avec chickens. We were polite, said hola and contined down to the main areas of Cusco. All in all a succesful trek...well ish. However, in future we have learnt that when the local tour operator says you cant....they are probably right!!!

After saying goodbye to our fellow trekkers on weds, myself and Jo planned the next leg of the journey through Brazil and prepared for our Lake Titicaca adventure which we have just returned from.

Will update with the Titicaca homestay experience and hopefully pictures soon!

Bye 4 now

Charlie and Jo x