Adventuriety
I have been behind on my blogging more than usual after this past South America jaunt and have spent days at home catching up on Peru, Galapagos Islands and Aruba. It’s not unusual for me to lag behind, but it has been much worse lately and when I finally caught up to our latest adventure I happily reported to Scott who had been asking me on...
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Adventuriety
Today we woke up early and shared Special-K and Granola with a few bananas. After a double-check of the backpack, Grant, Ashley and I headed out of our apartment and hailed a taxi. In Quito there are a wide variety of “taxis” so you have to use a little caution to get the ones that are licensed. Always grab the ones that...
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Adventuriety
By the time we arrived in Aguas Calientes we had been learning and soaking up Andean history and culture for eleven days and we had seen a lot of Inca ruins, five of the ten “Top 10 Inca Ruins to See (that aren’t Machu Picchu)” according to National Geographic to be exact (we didn’t plan that), and a few others not included on the list....
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Adventuriety
It started raining in the middle of the night and we woke early to soggy everything. At least we could enjoy the hot springs again for a few hours before heading out. Ashley, knowing this, was up before the sun and ready to swim. She impatiently waited for 7:00. Scott got a text, we must be in range of a signal…Get on the Bus, one...
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Adventuriety
Day three would be all down hill and a much warmer hike, but the treat at the end would be an evening of swimming and soaking in hot springs which we were all looking forward to. The day would end with our last night of sleeping in a tent, which I was looking forward to. We spent another cold night, waking occasionally to the sounds...
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Adventuriety
Despite the woolen layers, gloves, hats, sleeping bags, etc. we froze our asses off and were relieved to peek out of the tent and observe the lightening sky on the second morning of our trek. After a warm breakfast of pancakes and hot coffee we were ready for Day 2 and the Salkantay Pass. We got an early and cold start for the toughest day...
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Adventuriety
Every time and I mean every time Scott and I start trip planning he happens upon a remote location in the country we are visiting that involves trekking, you know long hikes and tents. My usual response is positive, “Okay, I’ll do it. It sounds like an experience.” All the while I have my fingers crossed behind my back, my body is already aching at the...
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Adventuriety
Today was our 5th day in Peru and it would be a practice hike for our upcoming four day Salkantay Trek. Luis, from Peru Days 1 and 2 would be our guide for the grueling all day hike up and over Hatun Luychu “big deer” mountain pass at over 14,500 feet and back down into the Sacred Valley with a stop at the Inca ruins of Huchuy...
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Inspirietry
Picture taking and posing for pictures has been a topic for debate in this family. Sometimes it is a heated debate but that is not what this blog is about. These New Zealand hikes are kicking my butt and in an attempt to not be very far behind everyone, I have surrendered the camera to Scott, usually with the hope that he will take some pictures...
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Adventuriety
New Zealand is an outdoor enthusiasts dream come true because there are infinite epic outdoor adventures to choose from and today was definitely epic. Scott found a doozie for us by the name of Mt. Alfred. He started off by telling me that the estimated time was 6-8 hours, but he read a blog that said it could be done in a little over four hours. The...
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