Day 14: Lares After an uncomfortable night, longing for morning, we were awoken for the last time with a cup of coca tea served in the tent. Breakfast came complete with cake to celebrate the end of the Lares Trek. In a rather grumpy mood from a bad sleep and a sick tummy, I trudged along with the group until we reached our first stop - an Inca ruin. Sun out in force again and strong even at only 9am, I layered down and lathered on the sun cream. A tedious less...

Day 13: Lares Trek After a cold and occasionally breathless night(partly the altitude/partly the feeling of restriction of wearing too many layers) our cheery guide (2nd in command to Roddy) Walter called us at 6am. Not only did he wake us but he handed us a cup of hot coca tea, to help us on our way. A bowl of hot water (aka "Jacuzzi service") was left outside our tent too to freshen up for the day. A hot breakfast of porridge and fried bread (special fried sw...

Day 12: Lares Trek After our spontaneous night dancing in the square, we were up early to head out into the Andes. Half the group were doing the Inca trail and the rest were doing the Lares Trek. At 8am we were picked up by our trekking guide Roddy. We had with us only a day bag for water/snacks etc and we were provided with a small duffle bag for spare clothes that would be carried for us by porters with mules or horses. The Lares Trek passes through the valle...