I couldn’t believe my own body. On the third day of the trek I woke up feeling warm and cosy. It took me a few seconds to remember where I was… and when the memories of the day before hit me, I feared the moment I would have to make my legs work. The pain … Continue reading Third day in the Salkantay Trek: roasting coffee & soaking in hot springs
The tip of my nose was icy. It had been the only part of my body uncovered during the night. I had put the clothes for the next day inside my sleeping bag, knowing that these would be freezing cold in the morning. When I said good morning to my roommate, a cloud of steam … Continue reading The Salkantay Pass: beyond the Mountain
We spend years, even a lifetime, thinking we know ourselves: our limits, our strengths. Unknowingly, those limits are often self-imposed - beliefs we accepted as facts. The biggest belief I had about myself was that I was physically weak and inept. Physical stuff was just not for me. I saw myself as a bookworm, not … Continue reading Tik, Tak, Tik, Tak… the first steps on the Salkantay Trek
I was having dinner at a little pizzeria just around the corner from my accommodation (NaturAle Cusco Pizza & Coffee, the Calzone was huge and delicious) when a cat chose me. A black cat. He came, he looked at me, jumped on my lap and fell asleep. He did not ask for food. He simply … Continue reading Cusco Before the Trail: Cats, Sacred Pumas, and Market Juices
When in Cusco, there is barely a day when you get a lie in. Most tours start early as driving hours through the mountains can be long. On my second day, I was going to give my body some relief from the altitude with a tour of the Sacred Valley. The pick up was at … Continue reading Visiting the Sacred Valley and wondering about stones
The Winged Bone 