January 2008
18 posts
“what do you mean “people who get the train to machu picchu get a stamp in...”
– enraged emmy to inca trail guide
proud proud proud
4 showerless days later (peppered with altitude sickness, menieres symptoms, body acheyness, stomach cramps, frostbite, insectbite, and exhaustion) i was the proudest lil emmy in the world. p.s. coop - i didn`t do the whole trail in fancy bling, denim skirt and fashion belt. i just wanted to trick you.
those ugly shoes. (again).
um, i think i love my walking boots a little bit. i kinda want to wear them in real-life. can i please?
the porters...
…carried our bags, their bags, our tents, their tents, tables, chairs, a stove, food, crockery and stuff and stuff and stuff… they wore sandals. they ran. i salute them.
the hardest 10th January
the 10th January was the hardest day of the trek. i´ve never dreaded a birthday so much. we woke up at 4am. walked for 3 hours and then ate breakfast. wtf?! uphill uphill uphill to 4200m and then down down down and then up up up and then down down down again. we were walking above the clouds most of the day. it was BITTERLY cold, my entire body was aching, my lungs didn`t quite understand what...
the inca trail.
most definitely one of the most physically and mentally challenging experiences of my life. UNDOUBTEDLY the highlight of my entire world trip so far. i am going to post some pictures now. but they are also here: www.footstops.com/emmyhammy
this one`s for you haaaaaksman
man recordings in the house. braaaap.
those ugly shoes
so i greatly resented having to part with the equivalent of 33 GBP to buy an ugly pair of walking shoes. fugging inca trail. but… i´ve been `wearing them in´ around the hostel and by gum, they ain`t half comfy! i take it all back. $(no pound sign on this pc)33 well spent. the next time you see me i`ll be wearing sensible walking shoes. X
salgueiro
salgueiro`s samba school has the best stage i`ve ever seen: and the best carnaval costume ever made:
