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With Andean Community

Author

Bob Bandoni

25th of June, 2023

Category

Peru

The Garmin text just arrived from high in the Andes.
All is well in Cuncani – amazing day here harvesting potatoes with Andean community in an ancestral manner. The group is healthy and in good spirits.
Green light for the trek with all 13 of us tomorrow and 13 guides – 3 from Llama Pack Project and 10 Andean community members!
4:30 start tomorrow morning!

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