I DID IT!!! I'm a 70.3 Ironwoman J and I can't thank you enough for all your support in helping me achieve this and exceed my donation target - THANK YOU!
Let's say the challenge didn't just start at 11:00 on Sunday 28th August when we jumped in the clear waters of Zell am See lake to start the swim...
Challenge 1 - The week before: …
So after several years of saying that I want to go travelling, I have finally managed to save up enough money to fulfill my dream. It's not started quite as planned...but this is a new beginning, a new chapter in my life and I know this will be the best thing I have ever done.
I hope that with this blog I can keep you updated with my adventures, mishaps, new friends and probably a diverse range of feelings and emotions I will be experiencing over the next 12 months! It would also …
So after several years of saying that I want to go travelling, I have finally managed to save up enough money to fulfill my dream. It's not started quite as planned...but this is a new beginning, a new chapter in my life and I know this will be the best thing I have ever done.
I hope that with this blog I can keep you updated with my adventures, mishaps, new friends and probably a diverse range of feelings and emotions I will be experiencing over the next 12 months! It would also be great to hear how you are doing too, so please please stay in touch! :)
I DID IT!!! I'm a 70.3 Ironwoman J and I can't thank you enough for all your support in helping me achieve this and exceed my donation target - THANK YOU!
Let's say the challenge didn't just…
From Corire I went back to Arequipa to book on a bus straight to Ica. It was 80 soles but the bus was good and provided a good dinner. I slept well and we arrived at 7am the next morning. …
Having a couple of days to relax in Arequipa was great! With a massage, cooking course & a visit to the market, I really felt like I was on a holiday. I was lucky to experience a night …
The weekend really was like a weekend…I spent my days chilling, walking around the town, took a visit to the monastery (which I must add was well worth the visit despite it being 35 soles),…
Tony
So if I don't misunderstand you, CLIMBING CHACHANI was no fun whatsoever, so I'm glad we didn't bother doing that climb!
Jan en Bénédicte
Hi Kelly! We are still reading your blog! nice to read about your experiences in South-America. Don't worry about the constant bus travelling, we had the same feeling in Argentina, but it gets much better in Bolivia and Peru, so many things to see and not so big distances. Many greetings, Jan en Bénédicte from Belgium)
Tony So if I don't misunderstand you, CLIMBING CHACHANI was no fun whatsoever, so I'm glad we didn't bother doing that climb!
re: Climbing Chachani...6075mTony Another reason the picked a great time to do the trek, is because in the summer nothing is green - just brown! Mmmmm Pisco Sour - luv it!
re: 5 day trek through Salcantay to Machu Picchu for Christmas!Tony You were brave to eat the cuy - couldn't bring myself to eat it - they just looked so sad,
re: Exploring the Sacred Valley around Cusco!Tony pisco sours are great! That was the drink we tried to bring back from a Peru, but the jobs worthy twits at Amsterdam airport confiscated it!
re: True trekking times in Sorata!Tiny Well done Kel. Amazing strength of mind to do the climb - you would have Ben gutted if you didn't make it to the top.
re: Adventures in La Paz...I made it to 6088m!Tony I'm glad you enjoyed the weekend away - these are the experiences that will stay with you for a long time.
re: Experiencing a Bolivian life during ‘Todo Santos’Tony Sounds like a great place for a man to live - just buying my ticket now. :-)
re: Cultural crazy things in Bolivia!Tony Think u need to work on your pose!
re: photo from 12 October 2013Tony Nice photo's. Looks very similar to Peru - the people are even dressed similar.
re: photo from 14 October 2013Jan en Bénédicte Hi Kelly! We are still reading your blog! nice to read about your experiences in South-America. Don't worry about the constant bus travelling, we had the same feeling in Argentina, but it gets much better in Bolivia and Peru, so many things to see and not so big distances. Many greetings, Jan en Bénédicte from Belgium)
re: Country hopping - Uraguay, Paraguay, Argentina, Paraguay!mum Hiya love. Always good to hear your experiences and there is always something to make me smile. Love and miss us loads xx
re: Country hopping - Uraguay, Paraguay, Argentina, Paraguay!Tony Luv your blogs kel. Dad x
re: Country hopping - Uraguay, Paraguay, Argentina, Paraguay!Kat Amazing :-) u nearly had me in happy tears for you!! Xx
re: New adventures start in New Zealand!Kelly Ops, when I said 31 June...I meant May - way ahead of myself )
re: Whitsundays to Cairns