The gringa trail

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The Inca trail is an old footpath leading into Machu Picchu in Peru. The surrounding area is commonly referred to as "the gringo trail" because so many "gringos" (white foreigners) flock to this area to take in the scenery. I, as a "gringa", am finally making my long awaitted pilgrimage to the land of the Incas: Peru and Chile. I hope to brush up on my Spanish, enjoy time off from work this summer, and be awestruck by God's creations in such extreme lands.

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  All That You Can't Leave Behind   North Carolina, on Jun 17, 2009 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Getting ready to go   North Carolina, on Jun 18, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  5 flights and over 24 hours   Panama City, Panama on Jun 22, 2009 2 pictures 1 comment
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  BYOTP   Cusco, Peru on Jun 23, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Inti Raymi- one of our many lessons in endurance   Cusco, Peru on Jun 24, 2009 41 pictures 4 comments
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  New heights and lows   Aguas Calientes, Peru on Jun 26, 2009 58 pictures 0 comments
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  A day of rest, part two   Cusco, Peru on Jun 27, 2009 14 pictures 0 comments
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  A critical review of our hostel   Aguas Calientes, Peru on Jun 27, 2009 3 pictures 0 comments
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  A day of rest, part one   Cusco, Peru on Jun 27, 2009 0 pictures 2 comments
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  a confession: I took the tour bus   Puno, Peru on Jun 28, 2009 20 pictures 2 comments
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  Trolling South America´s largest lake   Puno, Peru on Jun 29, 2009 31 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to port   Taquile, Peru on Jun 30, 2009 18 pictures 0 comments
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  On to the "white city"   Arequipa, Peru on Jul 1, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The long dusty road   Cabanaconde, Peru on Jul 2, 2009 19 pictures 0 comments
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  Descending into paradise   Cabanaconde, Peru on Jul 3, 2009 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Second breakfast, tourist buffets, and Pancho   Chivay, Peru on Jul 4, 2009 14 pictures 0 comments
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  How to break 3 100-soles bills   Arequipa, Peru on Jul 5, 2009 37 pictures 1 comment
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  Running for the border   Tacna, Peru on Jul 6, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  More chicken and michael jackson   Arica, Chile on Jul 7, 2009 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Tailgaiting at the border   Arica, Chile on Jul 7, 2009 2 pictures 1 comment
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  The quest for the picaflor, whatever that means...   Arica, Chile on Jul 8, 2009 23 pictures 0 comments
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  Passing the time in Arica   Arica, Chile on Jul 9, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  How to get incredibly dry skin   San Pedro de Atacama, Chile on Jul 10, 2009 16 pictures 0 comments
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  A delightful evening in San Pedro   San Pedro de Atacama, Chile on Jul 11, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Too many tours   San Pedro de Atacama, Chile on Jul 12, 2009 31 pictures 0 comments
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  Getting the heck outta Dodge   Antofagasta, Chile on Jul 13, 2009 1 picture 1 comment
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  Rain and instant milk coffee   La Serena, Chile on Jul 14, 2009 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Maria's Pisco Sour Recipe   La Serena, Chile on Jul 15, 2009 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Stinky times at the port   Coquimbo, Chile on Jul 15, 2009 13 pictures 0 comments
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  The mysterious Valle del Elqui   Vicuna, Chile on Jul 17, 2009 3 pictures 0 comments
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  How to find due south   Vicuna, Chile on Jul 18, 2009 1 picture 0 comments
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  A travel break   Vina del Mar, Chile on Jul 19, 2009 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Exploring Valparaiso   Valparaiso, Chile on Jul 20, 2009 25 pictures 0 comments
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  Anniversary   Vina del Mar, Chile on Jul 21, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Q: Who makes LA's sky look clear?   Santiago, Chile on Jul 22, 2009 1 picture 0 comments
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  Getting friendly with the metro   Santiago, Chile on Jul 23, 2009 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Queen of the bunny slopes   Santiago, Chile on Jul 24, 2009 6 pictures 0 comments
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  Shopping again   Santiago, Chile on Jul 25, 2009 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Nothing much to do on Sunday   Santiago, Chile on Jul 26, 2009 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Back to Peru   Lima, Peru on Jul 27, 2009 9 pictures 0 comments
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  Best of...   Lima, Peru on Jul 27, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Happy Independence Day, Peru!   Lima, Peru on Jul 28, 2009 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Farewell thoughts   Lima, Peru on Jul 28, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Last day   Lima, Peru on Jul 29, 2009 9 pictures 0 comments