I suppose I ought to make another blog post to let you all know about what I've been up to the past few days...

This last Saturday, I said goodbye to Duncan and Vai as they were headed to Pucallpa in the Amazon.  I feel very blessed to have met these wonderful people and to have been able to travel, climb, and enjoy life with them, and I wish them all the best.  I hope to run into Duncan again on the flipside when we are both back in the grand ol' US of A.  

Besides that I've mainly just been hanging out and relaxing at the hostel in Huaraz.  I've met some cool people and have had some fun times (like the rave party we put on last night).  This is a place that has a lot to offer and I definitely want to return one day at the start of a new season.

I've really enjoyed my month-long stay here in Huaraz, but now it is time for me to return to Cusco in anticipation of my mom's arrival at the end of the month.  The journey by bus is rather long, so I plan on making a few stops along the way to cut up the journey and see more of marvelous Peru.  Some ideal stops would be in the cities of Ica, Arequipa, and possibly Puno on the shores of Lake Titicaca.  Nothing is set in stone, but I have about a week and a half to get to Cusco so we'll see what happens between now and then.

Anyway, my bus leaves at 11 P.M. tonight and I will be arriving back into Lima tomorrow morning, though I don't plan on stopping there any longer than I have to.  Leaving with me are two other guys from the hostal, Hugo from France and Juan from Venezuela, and they are going to Cusco by a similar path.  

I honestly don't know what to expect of these next few days, and perhaps that is for the best, but I know it will be something of an adventure and filled with a fair share of excitement.  I'll try and keep in touch as much as is permitted these next few days, but I hope you look forward to hearing about my upcoming experiences!  

Chao!