Machu Picchu

Today is day 8. We woke up at 4am, grabbed a quick bite, then ran to the tour bus in line with hundreds of other people to get the first bus to the ruins. We were up there for the sunrise, but it was so foggy that you could barely see anything around you. On the other hand, the fog made the ruins that much more magical looking and ancient. While we were struggling to stay awake, we got an awesome tour of the ancient city of the Incas from our guide, Willy, whose Quechuan nickname is Saqra, or Demon. Hah. Apparently he has acted that part in the annual parade for many years, and he is very tall, so people have just started calling him that. After the tour, we had a quick bite to eat, and now we're back in Aguas Calientes waiting to meet Saqra for lunch, and then take the train back to Ollantaytambo. Here's to hoping I can stay awake the rest of the day!