(Supposedly
the deepest canyon in the world). 6.30am start for the four hour drive, along
with about 20 other tourists, up to 5km above sea level. Almost everyone has
some sort of sickness. Brian is stretched out on the back seat and our Guide
passes out alcohol soaked cotton-wool swabs to place under our noses. It seems
to help a little (I suppose like the Victorians used smelling salts and Laudanum).
We stop for tea made from the leaves of the Cocoa plants grown in Peru-an old
Indian remedy for altitude sickness and a little diversion from the main outlet
for the crop.
A
short while later the bus stops again to let another poor fellow off to quietly
wretch by the side of the road. The views are amazing but this is very high. We
can see our home for the night nestled in the valley below but that’s still 4km
above sea level.
Mama
Yacchi Hotel. Coporque, Colca Canyon. It’s very good and there is a Llama sleeping
against our bedroom door.
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