This will go down in blog history as THE shortest entry ever.
I made it up to Machu Picchu today!
It's been another LONG day- touring for over 15 hours which consisted of standing in line at the bus station, taking a rickety bus over a dusty, bumpy road to Ollantaytamba (2 hour ride), transferring to a train for another 2 hours, standing in line a LOT more (many thousands of people on the same route with me today but no line cutters!!), surviving a 20 minute harrowing, white-knuckle bus up the the top (OK..I'm already giving way too many details like I said I wouldn't- damnit!)...I will recount my day more tomorrow because I am literally in bed in my jammies with my eyelids feeling like lead, and I have to hit the sack like right now.
Suffice it to say- seeing Machu Picchu today will go down in my life's resume right up there at the VERY top with seeing (and climbing up inside) The Great Pyramid at Cheops, walking along the Great Wall, looking out over Paris from the Eiffel Tower, and standing as I first laid eyes on the magnificent and ethereal Taj Mahal with tears running down my face- just because it was that beautiful. Seeing this amazing archaeological site was an extraordinary and incredible experience! The Lost City of the Incas was found by me today!
You remind me of Ralphie, falling asleep on Christmas night with his new beebee gun in in his arms.
ReplyDeleteGee, I'm so happy for you! You have made it to another of the most magnificent sites on earth, and one I have been dreaming of visiting. Love the pic! Machu Picchu looks good on you!
AWESOME!!!! You're making me want to consider trying your goal of getting to all 7 continents. Reading "Three Weeks with My Brother" was a great way to "see" the places you mention but seeing photos of you in those places makes me want more. Have to think about that! This is thrilling for me. I can't imagine how you must feel! So glad your weather was wonderful, too. (And in this pic, you look very spry, not old and tired.)
ReplyDeleteGlad you made it to Machu Picchu! What adventures. This is the first time I have posted a comment on a blog....a first for me!
ReplyDeleteI will look forward to seeing your pictures. Stay calm! Remember, in South America what ever can go wrong more than likely will! Stay flexible!
Reading your journal entry and seeing the photo brought tears to my eyes...
ReplyDeletewow.....I guess I better up my goal of hitting 7 bars in one day......thanks
ReplyDeleteZeffie: YOU and Machu Picchu makes the perfect poem. I can see you there! Kim: It's never too late to start dreaming. I'll give you my agent's number. Speaking of whom...Kathy: Truer words were never spoken re: traveling down here in South America! Yikes, it's "muy loco" much of the time, and nothing goes according to plan EVER!! And again, I must thank you for guiding me so skillfully through this remarkable journey. Fishcop: Knowing you were touched so deeply is rewarding feedback. My goal was to bring this adventure to life for those who read it. Marty: I thought you had ALREADY met that goal of 7 bars/day, bro!
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