Tagged: Van

Cusco to Aguas Calientes: Machu Picchu

Cusco to Aguas Calientes: Machu Picchu

Cusco to Aguas Calientes: Machu Picchu. May 29. There was not a lot of sleep to be had as we went to bed late last night and I was up early this morning because of a pair of wondering hands.  Life can get worse… We got on our Cusco to Aguas Calientes $100 U.S. tour to Machu Picchu in a van with about 13 other gringos.  I had to sit beside a crusty woman from Argentina who was a nasty...

Food, travel, girls, sex and rock and roll

Food, Travel, Girls and Rock and Roll

Food, Travel, Girls and Rock and Roll [su_dropcap]F[/su_dropcap]ood is an important part of life for most people.  For me, meals are like quick stop at a petrol station when you are on a long trip somewhere.  I just use food as fuel to keep me going.  But, time has changed and I have become very aware of how important good fuel is for performance and my eating habits have adapted so over the past few years.  I would not burn...

Death by spider

Possible, Impending, Death by Spider – Australian Outback

Possible, Impending, Death by Spider – Australian Outback [su_dropcap]S[/su_dropcap]he had just finished giving me an ice massage to try and alleviate the itch from the rash covering my upper body.  In preparation for sleep, I positioned myself comfortably in the bed just before she was ready.  By chance, she turned on the light for a moment.  I recognized the ‘click’ sound in the instant before the light filled the van.  Suddenly my girlfriend said, “Oh my god Stephen.  Oh my...