Month: March 2005

I have run out of petrol.

Its OK because I am in Ollantytambo.

TIP
If you run out of petrol on your motorbike, lay it down on the road and lift the wheels up in the air.
This lets the petrol in the tank move to the side you want it on.

Despite the fact there are many historical sites signposted along the sacred valley (and the guide enthuses I should visit as many as possible), the signposting isn’t the best, once you’re off the main road it’s up to you to make a decision to which direction you think the ruins are in.

This may be fun, for some.
I managed to find only 1 out of 3. I’m sure there are stickler out there who could do a lot better.
I’ve seen a lot of ruins over the past two weeks.

Along River Urubamba. In what is know as the Vale Segrado or Sacred Valley to us Grings.

My motorcycle, despite a deceptively dangerous sounding exhaust tone, is quite slow.
To combat boredom, I’ve taken the most muddy, bumpy rural roads, most of which are riverside.
Also, I can take my helmet and jacket off and greet the odd local along the way, shout at the dogs etc..

After doing the expected in Peru, having 8 hours to spare till my Cruz del Sur bus departed for Chilli border, I’ve hired a motorcycle. 400cc Honda.
They’re not too fussed on the technicalities of licenses and whatnot over here.

One of the guidebooks claimed there was a lake somewhere above Ollantytambo up in the hills.
I will seek out this lake and blog details.

Can’t be bothered coming home either, it’s too crap.