Intiwatana Observatory

Day 10: Machu Picchu & Huanya Picchu

The weather wasn’t as great on my second day to Machu Picchu. There was a prolonged fog and it even rained a little. On the plus side, the fog does add to the mystery of the place. Soon after I got into the site, I met Scott and Karissa, a couple from Arizona that were …

Machu Picchu

Day 9: Machu Picchu & Machu Mountain

Would you believe I was the first one to enter the Machu Picchu site? I beat over 2,000 visitors to the gate! Mainly, I wanted to be first so I could get pictures of the sunrise without anyone in it. Unfortunately, the fog equalized the playing field. By the time the fog lifted, there were …

The Andes

Day 8: Getting to Aguas Calientes

The last time I woke up was on Nov. 25, 4:00 am to get the star photos I posted earlier. I then boarded the plane on Easter Island around 6:30 pm and arrived in Lima just before midnight. My next flight would be to Cusco on Nov. 26, 5:40 am. I stayed up all night …