Group on Trail and I am on my own for three days

So the trekkers left at 8 in the morning , the driver took them to the head of the trail and returned for me with my own personal guide at 10 am. So while Dave is working his buns off, I am being escorted around by two good looking Peruvian men for three days. I could get used to this kind of travel!!

While waiting for my driver in Ollanytantambo, I did a walk about, checking local life.

These are forms used to hold the second level of a building, just dumped on the street between the water channel  and the traffic

Mother walking her little one to the market

Collectivos bring the vendors to the market square

Laying out the morning picking of corn and other fresh produce

Typical woman's hat for this area. each district is distinguished by a different shaped hat.

Cloud lifting from the ruins of Ollanytantambo

Tourists, tourists, tourists... their high season is just ramping up. We noticed in our hotel all new mattresses, bedding and bathroom tiling and fixtures. the breakfast area had huge new coffee carafes, sugar and cream bowls.

All the trekkers topped up here last night.... water, sunscreen, cocoa leaves, lip balm, etc

Good time had by all here last night. Dinner was a bowl of quinoa soup. The locals have a huge noon meal and a very light dinner because of the altitude, takes too long to digest food so trouble sleeping at night. Finally!!!! someone thinks like I do!

Local taxi, really a motorbike with a cart attached on the back

Walking towards the ruins

More forms

Taxi anyone?

still quiet here at 8 am

Beginning to set up the market at the base of the ruins

This little own has has only this one little street in and out, amazing how they accomplish this feat

My guide arrived at 10 and we head down through the Sacred Valley through Maras and Moray. 

Next post, returning to Cusco has those photos.