5-09-2011
Ollantaytambo to Wayllabamba.
Finally the day had arrived, no turning back now.
Relaxed start to the day, drove to our first checkpoint at K82 (the distance between Cusco and the checkpoint ). After a load of pictures, a stamp in our passports, we crossed the bridge to start walking. We were greeted by a couple on their way back, the girl was sick and could not make it, an ominous start for us.
With multiple breaks along the way and a snack break we reached our lunch stop.Amazing food (salad, soup, main course and fruit) in a dining tent led to post prandial laziness. Another two hour walk led to our campsite. We passed an Inca town ruins along the way. These towns were set up to look after the trail and the messengers that came along.
This part of the trail is along the sacred valley through which runs the Urubamba river. There are people living in this part of the National park so cute children and donkeys along with vendors selling cold energy drinks and beers.
15 minutes prior to our campsite our guides stopped at a house for some cheecha, they knew the house was selling it as there was a stick with a cloth wrapped at one end. We were sent off as they had some alone time. On arrival, our tents were up, evening tea was set out and dinner was being prepared. I think we are going to put on weight in the next few days as we are so pampered.
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