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On Our Way To Maragua Crater
Kat and I decided it was time to get out of town for an adventure. We convinced our Dutch friends, Sander and Cindy, to join us for a couple of days, and at the last minute, I invited Federica to...
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Trekking Down Inca Paths
My friends and I – Kat, Sander, Cindy, and Federica – hiked south out of the small village we had arrived at that day, armed with quality maps, a compass, and enough food for a week. Our destination...
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Sleeping Five In A 3-Man Tent
Through-out the current trek, we got into the habit of late morning starts. Normally when I trek, I get up with the sun, and am on the trail within the hour. Almost every day on this trek, we didn’t...
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On The Path Of Dinosaurs
The next morning, we started our climb out of the crator, following the trails and Inca path Sander and I had scouted out the night before. In the daylight, the trail was much easier, and no ropes...
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Chicha and Missing Teeth
Kat, Federica, and I trekked out of Maragua crater the next day, heading southeast towards the town of Quilla Quilla, following dirt roads for the most part. It was easy trekking, passing through...
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Thermals in the Pilcomayo River
We woke early to the sounds of a futball match. We had assumed we would be woken by church bells, as it was a Sunday and we were camping right by the only church in Quilla Quilla, but no, it was to...
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Not So Fun River Crossings
As Federica and I were putting down the tent and packing up the morning, several groups of locals passed by us to cross over the foot bridge, carrying carts of food or other goods on their backs. In...
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Cameo’s, Drunkards, and Rock-And-Roll
The next morning, Federica and I woke early in the chilly morning. Because we were camping in a deep canyon, we decided to forgo breakfast to get moving as quickly as possible for warmth. In short...
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