When we stayed at the eco-lodge, we had incredible views and access to a nice hike the the national forest. The hike was interesting because we met local people along the way and witnessed a natural cow death, which was actually quite disturbing but an interesting aspect of rural Peruvian life nonetheless. Wet met new friends at the lodge and together we volunteered with local school children on Thanksgiving day. This was really a highlight for me. They practiced math, reading, and puzzles with us; we practiced Spanish with them.
(National Park Hike)
(View from the Lazy Dog Inn)
(Volunteering)When we got back to Huaraz from the Lazy Dog Inn, we serendipitously met a young Dutch guy who runs a sustainable tourism agency in Huaraz. He was planning a tour with some friends (actually in honor of our Huaraz Spanish teacher`s birthday) to visit some interesting sights outside of town--and he invited us to join him.
The first stop was to see these giant flowers that grow in a certian area of the national park. They live about 40 years and only bloom once, so only a few were blooming and only at the very top of the plants. But their sheer size was unbelievable. Another great thing about this area are all the hummingbirds that feed on the flowers.
The first stop was to see these giant flowers that grow in a certian area of the national park. They live about 40 years and only bloom once, so only a few were blooming and only at the very top of the plants. But their sheer size was unbelievable. Another great thing about this area are all the hummingbirds that feed on the flowers.
Another stop was a supposed dinosaur track fossil, but I`m skeptical. The tracks just looked too perfect to be real...
And finally, we went on one last hike that ended up being another adventure. We were supposed to end up at a beautiful lake at the top of this waterfall, but the trail was just too dangerous. Clint and I were happy to back back down to safety and enjoy the waterfall itself.
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