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23/10/06: PARAGLIDING!!!!
Had the most amazing day ever, went paragliding over the sacred valley which is way up in the mountains. Basically had to be strapped into a fabric seat and then run off the edge of the mountain as fast as I could! Ok, so I was scared that the parachute might collapse, but once I was in the air it was so peaceful and the view was breath-taking, just floated about for a bit... Had to land quite quickly because of the weather, but went up again later when the wind picked up.
Second flight was even better, stayed in the air for ages just taking in the view. For a while we were following a condor through the thermals, it was amazing, just felt like a bird! Landed in a field in a tiny remote village, a little bit of a crash landing which meant I was stuck to my pilot and he was stuck because I was on him! Quite funny... Anyway, five village children came over to see us and I sat and played with them for ages whilst we waited for the others to land. They were so cute and so interested in us. The way of life for people here, outside the centre of Cusco, is so simple and primitive, but the people are so content and welcoming. The houses are tiny mud huts most of the time. People get by growing their own crops and selling crafts etc. It´s so easy to be happy out here without all the pressures of modern western living. I don´t think I´ve ever felt so peaceful.
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