Just a quick note to say, I made it out of Celendin to Leymebaba, which is on the way to Chachapoyas, and was my original desired destination. And it is absolutely spectacular here...perhaps the most magical place I have ever seen. I made it here via a camion, which is a cargo truck, which carried 3 cows, a bunch of chicken crates, and 13 people. The truck is un-covered, so you sit on a wooden board atop the cargo and look out at the incredible scenery...spitting coca leaves off the side (the leaves of the plant that cocaine comes from--it´s good for the altitude transition). The 10 hour journey was bumpy and dusty and fabulous. More later...
And PS the cock fight was another interesting experience involving a bunch of men smoking cigarettes, passing glasses of beer, and yelling like mad at a couple roosters. The few women in attendance sat knitting and hawking plastic cups of jello and rice pudding.
much love, Rachel
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Yay, you made it! I ran into Sarah Burnett today and we discussed how if it had been anyone else stranded with horrible accomodations in the Middle of Nowhere, Peru, we'd be worried. But you? No, we know you'll make it.
Love!
-Kara
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