I went to Machu Picchu as a teenager and took the train up. About a decade later, I did the Inca Trail with a few friends and I was blown away by how much more spectacular that whole journey was. The acclimatization is definitely tough, but it's so worth it! Glad you got to experience a trek like that, Sree (even though you may have also been silently questioning your decisions).
Totally amazing experience you all had. The dark sky you experienced is beyond precious. Most people in the world will never know that. We used to have a pretty close to dark sky at my house in the NY Berkshires. The light has been encroaching year by year, and the increase in light pollution makes me want to cry.
I mentioned to Roopa in a comment on her LI blog that the big dipper is upside down in the northern hemisphere in the winter. It never gets un-odd in my experience.
If the link to the offline Google Maps didn't work for you, this is the right link: https://blog.google/products/maps/google-maps-offline/
I went to Machu Picchu as a teenager and took the train up. About a decade later, I did the Inca Trail with a few friends and I was blown away by how much more spectacular that whole journey was. The acclimatization is definitely tough, but it's so worth it! Glad you got to experience a trek like that, Sree (even though you may have also been silently questioning your decisions).
Joey: What fun! Bet my twins go back, like you did. Thanks for reading and, yes, WHY, WHY, WHY?
Totally amazing experience you all had. The dark sky you experienced is beyond precious. Most people in the world will never know that. We used to have a pretty close to dark sky at my house in the NY Berkshires. The light has been encroaching year by year, and the increase in light pollution makes me want to cry.
I mentioned to Roopa in a comment on her LI blog that the big dipper is upside down in the northern hemisphere in the winter. It never gets un-odd in my experience.
Nice to read this after reading Roopa's lovely piece. What a great family-bonding experience!