MARK: Her sweet perfume filled the darkened room. Suddenly the door creaked open. She walked around the bed and pulled back the cover. He lay there naked, except for his fake CK underpants, clean on that morning (thank God). What was going to happen next? His heart began to race. “Turn over” she whispered, as she moved towards him, a smile in her eyes.
A whiff of cheap rose scent engulfed the room
Reaching for his muscular shoulders, she applied the oil and….
Thanks to my two Belgian models….
…. as the sun went down…. they dreamt of the morning together
Well that got you reading!
But it did happen and much much more. It was part of our serious preparation you know for the Inca Trail, which at time of writing is less than 48 hours away.
I have had a really painful arm and shoulder since I did the abseil/canyoning in Ecuador nearly three weeks ago. So what better excuse to have a full body massage – for my weary muscles (training hurts) and of course my frozen right shoulder. Got to say it was the best massage I have ever had, here in Cusco…. And no, there were no extras just in case you were wondering!
We have had an amazing week in Peru. Scaling the heights of 5,000m, seeing the 4,000m Colca Canyon (from above), spotting Condors….. and a couple of walks at altitude in preparation for one of the highlights of our Round the World Trip – the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
So not many words – instead a few photographs. Promise to report back in about a week with news of our Inca adventure.
Sea level to 5,000m in four days
Cahuachi Pyramids – scaling the heights at 500m
Thirsty work at high level
4,100m – 27C
Thin air
Celebrating at 5,000m with a little wee – a record for me except for flying
Relaxing in a sulphur spring… @3,600m
Colca Canyon – 4,000m deep
There is light at the end of the training tunnel
On top of the World
Posing – a first @ 3,650m
A load of balls…. and later, we tried cactus fruit – which was like a kiwi but much sweeter
My former boss (with an o not an e) flying past and wishing us well
Alpaca says goodbye
"MASTERS" 
Nice picture of an eared dove. You are ahead of me in seeing a condor, a bird that is certainly on my wanted list!
Chris
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I was already for ‘ 50 shades of Bailey’ after that intro….. Oh well. Good luck to both of you with the big climb of Macchu Piccu. My nephew did this and said it was OK really, not a problem (he’s a Royal Marine!) I have no doubt you will succeed. Love PX
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You will love the Inca trail. After all the other tough things you have done I don’t think you will find this too arduous. Camping at the top of the Andes and watching the sun rise, and also watching the sun come up at Macchu Picchu without any other tourists around was an experience of a lifetime. Hope you find it the same. Enjoy.
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Hi guys Lovely photos and great to hear what you have been up to, still at your peak I see Thanks for the update I know it must at times be an uphill struggle to keep posting but we really appreciate them Good luck at Macchu Piccu and don’t fall off any cliffs – stay on the path!
Regards Ian Sent from my iPad
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