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11th of July, 2016

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Peru '16

A traditional Andean home.
A traditional Andean home.
Relaxing before lunch
Relaxing before lunch.
Llots of Llamas!
Llots of Llamas!

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Saturday Morning: visited by women who taught us about spinning, weaving, and dyeing wool.
Saturday Morning: visited by women who taught us about spinning, weaving, and dyeing wool.
Stayed for the night in the backyard of one of our porter's.
Stayed for the night in the backyard of one of our porter’s.
Journal writing and break before lunch.
Journal writing and break before lunch.
Big climb!
Big climb!
A hearty group - almost to the top.
A hearty group – almost to the top.

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Sunday morning: descent and thanks to porters.
Sunday morning: descent and thanks to porters, cooks, guides, and drivers.  

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