Peru update with pics

We head home on Sunday, and I think we are all really looking forward to it. We start with a really long layover on Sunday afternoon/night in Lima. I'm hoping to get out of the airport during the 9+ hours we're there. We have a redeye flight from Lima to LAX that I'm really hoping we will all sleep on. And finally we get home around 1ish in the afternoon on Monday. I'll be checking phone messages then and trying to give everyone a call when we return.

Since I haven't posted as often as I had intended while here, I'm adding some random photos.... none of which are Machupiccu as I haven't download them yet. Enjoy.......

This is at Moray ruins where the Incas experiemented with different crops and climates.

This is at Salines, the salt mines:

Next is Ollantaytambo with a fort and living area:

Saqsaywaman Ruins Pics

These pics are from the inca ruin site that is in Cusco. We went yesterday, Saturday 2/10. The kids did really great walking around for at least 2-3 hours. We had taken Xander's backpack carrier, but he did not use it most of the time. In fact, he kept saying "I no need your hand". They had fun seeing Alpacas and climbing on rocks. It was beautiful!

Still no pics

Sorry, no pictures yet. I have a couple from the airport, but I haven't yet remembered my camera when just walking around the neighborhood. We haven't had time to do much tourist sightseeing yet. We'll be going to the Plaza de Armas today to do some shopping, sightseeing and eating this afternoon and evening.

Yesterday, I was able to help out in the clinic giving HPV vaccines to local girls and it was a lot of fun! Chris watched the kids play quietly in the clinic. Chris then worked the rest of the afternoon doing over 20 colposcopies.

We all went to our first dinner out at a restaurant in the Plaza de Armas. We had to take a taxi to get there. This was a experience! There was 4 adults and two kids and we all piled into a small taxi, it was like riding in a clown car we were so stuffed. If you have ever been to Mexico or some similar country with little traffic rules you know what I mean by a "fun" ride. :)

We hope to get out to more sights and remember to bring the camera soon. Starting tonight!
Love to all!

Arrived in Cusco Safe

Just wanted to let everyone know that we arrived in Cusco safely. We're staying at the clinic in the living quarters above. We have a beautiful room with lots of space, a nice queen bed and a set of bunk beds that the kids love! And a private bathroom. We are all well, just a little jetlagged and sleep deprived.

We left Seattle at 5am on Wednesday and arrived about 8am on Thursday morning. The kids are pro travelers! They were great on the plane, even the 8 1/2 hours flight from L.A. to Lima. We arrived in Lima about midnight Wednesday night and had to stayover in the airport until the next morning at 6am. The kids got very little sleep on the floor in the airport, more than me and Chris. Chris showered and changed and went straight to work when we got here!

Upon arrival we were met by the clinic director at the airport. There is a 3rd medstudent and a med student wannabe also here volunteering this month. We're all staying in the living quarters about the clinic. We share the kitchen, laundry and other living areas, it's really nice! Even has WiFi!

It's beautiful here! lots of mountains and green. For those of you who follow the weather, it was pretty warm today, maybe 65+ and partly cloudy, no rain. The temp is really dropping as the sun goes down tonight, though.

I'll be posting pics later. Love to all.

Here We Go!

So, we're all packed and ready to head out the door for Peru! I'll be checking back in here as soon as I can when we get settled in. Please don't be alarmed if it's not until the end of the weekend! Email me if you need me.
Love, Amy