The enormity of my brave and dare I admit it, somewhat un-researched decision to do the four day Inca Trail Hike is starting to cause a degree of concern - all 13 776 feet of concern.
Feet being the operative here - tried out my new uber unglamorous hiking boots on Sunday for a brisk 5km fun-walk around Emmarentia Dam. The blisters were threatening and I was stiff – must be the extra weight of the boots, not my general lack of fitness.
Everything seems to be on track for Tuesday’s departure, have invested in a four giga byte Ipod, which I still have to load with sound (and learn how to operate), a power shot digital camera and I have confirmed accommodation at the following places so far – check out these websites, they should give you a basic idea of the where, what, how and hopefully I’ll be able to provide the why when I get back in February:
Brazil - Sao Paulo:
http://www.zilah.com/ingles/index_ingles.htm
(12 and 13 December)
Peru - Lima:
http://www.hotelespanaperu.com/ingles/
(14 December and a grand R50 for a single room, shared bathroom, although I might upgrade to my own private ablution space)
Argentina: Buenos Aires:
http://www.chelulu.com/
(on 6 and 7 January – I’m booked to stay in a room called the Ranch…)
The rest of my travels are either with a tour group and I’m not too sure of the exact details or with my friend Nikki – if all goes according to plan, we’ll be in La Paz, Bolivia, one of the highest points in the world, to see in the New Year.
Feet being the operative here - tried out my new uber unglamorous hiking boots on Sunday for a brisk 5km fun-walk around Emmarentia Dam. The blisters were threatening and I was stiff – must be the extra weight of the boots, not my general lack of fitness.
Everything seems to be on track for Tuesday’s departure, have invested in a four giga byte Ipod, which I still have to load with sound (and learn how to operate), a power shot digital camera and I have confirmed accommodation at the following places so far – check out these websites, they should give you a basic idea of the where, what, how and hopefully I’ll be able to provide the why when I get back in February:
Brazil - Sao Paulo:
http://www.zilah.com/ingles/index_ingles.htm
(12 and 13 December)
Peru - Lima:
http://www.hotelespanaperu.com/ingles/
(14 December and a grand R50 for a single room, shared bathroom, although I might upgrade to my own private ablution space)
Argentina: Buenos Aires:
http://www.chelulu.com/
(on 6 and 7 January – I’m booked to stay in a room called the Ranch…)
The rest of my travels are either with a tour group and I’m not too sure of the exact details or with my friend Nikki – if all goes according to plan, we’ll be in La Paz, Bolivia, one of the highest points in the world, to see in the New Year.
