Saw Paul yesterday, he was struck down by the belly bug and had to see the doctor. It also stopped him from starting his walk to Machu Pichu. Thankfully I am on the mend now.
Went on a city tour, and started to see evidence of the protests, apparently there has been a lot of trouble. We had to set off early as protestors were going to be out to play later. As we drove out towards the Inca ruins we saw were there had been barricades on the roads, and also scorch marks were they had set fire to the road. Apparently they are trying to disrupt the tourists at the airport and railway. Shyri said that a firebomb had been thrown at a tour bus recently!!
We went to see an Inca burial site and a sacrificial table at another Inca ruin. The highlight was Saqsaywaman (OK I cant help sniggering and saying Sexy Woman) which was an impressive Inca temple, partly destroyed by the Spanish. The Spanish tried to destroy the Inca culture by destroying a lot of these sites and also putting crosses on top of mountains. We also found an Inca slide which we all enjoyed having a go on and clattering into stones at the bottom. I was worried I might squash poor Andrea when we went down the slide together!! She didnt seem too bothered thankfully.
We were back in Cuzco by 10am (tour started at 6am) and had my staple diet of chicken sandwich which has been a saviour whilst on the cocktail of drugs given by the quack. Although I am getting very envious of the others eating nice pastries with apple etc.
Down town we missed all the fun with helicopters and tear gas as the protesters started their party in the afternoon. Sounds like a party night tonight!!!
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