A little zoom-in to show where the hotel is.
Views from back of hotel.
The bar.
A little snack.
The resturaunt.
Monday, February 21, 2011
DAY 40 - LAKE TITICACA
We are in Puno, Peru on the edge of Lake Titicaca. Supposedly the highest - biggest lake in the world - very pretty. We had overcast skies all day and it never got above 60 degrees and it rained a bit. We have been above 10,000 feet all day. We rode all over Puno looking for a place to stay and after over 1/2 an hour we stumbled on this place - I guess someone has to stay here.
A little zoom-in to show where the hotel is.
Views from back of hotel.
The bar.
A little snack.
The resturaunt.
We are heading South West toward the ocean, lower altitudes and warmer tempertures tomorrow - can't wait.
A little zoom-in to show where the hotel is.
Views from back of hotel.
The bar.
A little snack.
The resturaunt.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
DAY 38 - 39 MACHUPICCHU - CUSCO
The day started at 5:00 AM with what was supposed to be a short Taxi ride to a bus station but the communication got a little messed up and so this is what a deserted train station looks like at 5:30 AM.
Fortunately the guards called the train company and told them they had 2 gringos waiting for a train that would never come - the train company rerouted the bus that we were supposed to be on and they picked us up.
We followed this very angry river for 27 miles.
Old lady selling flowers to people on train.
We finally got to the base of Machapicchu and got on the bus that would take us to the top.
This lady wasn't liking the ride up that well.
Or you could walk.
When we got to the top after a 20 - 25 minute ride we found out that we hadn't seen the sign:
So, after a ride back down the mountain to buy the admission ticket plus another round trip bus ticket up the mountain we were finally here!
The stone work is amazing.
You have to share the paths.
This is why the lady wasn't enjoying the ride up the mountain.
The town at the foot of Machupicchu.
Bunches of shops.
The train ride back.
People live right next to the tracks.
The town square as seen from Norton's Rat Pub.
Inside Norton's Rat Pub. Motorcycle riders from all over the world stop by this place as the owner is a real fan of Norton Motorcycles and they serve good food and have a great beer selection.
Me in front of the U.S.Counsulors office.
Having a great time - thanks for following.
Fortunately the guards called the train company and told them they had 2 gringos waiting for a train that would never come - the train company rerouted the bus that we were supposed to be on and they picked us up.
We followed this very angry river for 27 miles.
Old lady selling flowers to people on train.
We finally got to the base of Machapicchu and got on the bus that would take us to the top.
This lady wasn't liking the ride up that well.
Or you could walk.
When we got to the top after a 20 - 25 minute ride we found out that we hadn't seen the sign:
So, after a ride back down the mountain to buy the admission ticket plus another round trip bus ticket up the mountain we were finally here!
The stone work is amazing.
You have to share the paths.
This is why the lady wasn't enjoying the ride up the mountain.
The town at the foot of Machupicchu.
Bunches of shops.
The train ride back.
People live right next to the tracks.
The town square as seen from Norton's Rat Pub.
Inside Norton's Rat Pub. Motorcycle riders from all over the world stop by this place as the owner is a real fan of Norton Motorcycles and they serve good food and have a great beer selection.
Me in front of the U.S.Counsulors office.
Having a great time - thanks for following.
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