WEEK SEVEN: CARRERAS A CUSCO!
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AFTER A “THANKFUL” WEEK IN NYC
WHERE MANY OF YOUR POSTS WERE EXTREMELY HEARTWARMING
IT IS TIME TO WARM UP!
WE ARE “CARRERAS A CUSCO” (RACING TO CUSCO)!
BECAUSE, THAT MY FRIENDS, IS THE GATEWAY TO:
MACHU PICCHU, PERU!!
FIRST WE FLY TO LIMA (3648 MILES)
THE CAPITAL CITY OF PERU:
THEN WE WILL DRIVE TO CUSCO (682 MILES)
THE ANCIENT CAPITAL OF THE INCAS:
Which is already decorating for Christmas!
AND THEN WE WILL HIKE THE INCA TRAIL!
(26 MILES):
GRAND TOTAL: 4356 MILES
IF WE RACE QUICKLY ENOUGH,
WE SHOULD ARRIVE IN CUSCO FOR ONE OF PERU’S NATIONAL HOLIDAYS:
THE FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ON DECEMBER 8TH!
The weather should be a balmy 74 degrees Fahrenheit,
but we need to take a couple of days to acclimate ourselves to being at 11,000 feet
before making the trek to Machu Picchu. Here’s just few things to do:
WHERE MANY OF YOUR POSTS WERE EXTREMELY HEARTWARMING
IT IS TIME TO WARM UP!
WE ARE “CARRERAS A CUSCO” (RACING TO CUSCO)!
BECAUSE, THAT MY FRIENDS, IS THE GATEWAY TO:
MACHU PICCHU, PERU!!
FIRST WE FLY TO LIMA (3648 MILES)
THE CAPITAL CITY OF PERU:
THEN WE WILL DRIVE TO CUSCO (682 MILES)
THE ANCIENT CAPITAL OF THE INCAS:
Which is already decorating for Christmas!
AND THEN WE WILL HIKE THE INCA TRAIL!
(26 MILES):
GRAND TOTAL: 4356 MILES
IF WE RACE QUICKLY ENOUGH,
WE SHOULD ARRIVE IN CUSCO FOR ONE OF PERU’S NATIONAL HOLIDAYS:
THE FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ON DECEMBER 8TH!
The weather should be a balmy 74 degrees Fahrenheit,
but we need to take a couple of days to acclimate ourselves to being at 11,000 feet
before making the trek to Machu Picchu. Here’s just few things to do:
CHECK OUT THE CATHEDRAL:
TRY SOME COCA LEAVES:
Yes, coca leaves are an active ingredient in the production of cocaine--but no, they are not the same thing! Coca leaves generally contain less than 1% of the alkaloid cocaine and their "buzz" is similar to that of a good cup of coffee. Coca leaves have been chewed by the indigenous people of the region for centuries and are especially helpful for a bit of energy at high altitudes--besides suppressing hunger and fatigue, they've also been proven to reduce altitude sickness. Especially if you're on a difficult hike, don't be afraid to take the leaves a guide may offer you. Trust us, they're really OK!
SHOP!
VISIT LAKE TITICACA:
Lake Titicaca, besides having a fun name, is the largest lake in South America.
THERE ARE OVER 41 ISLANDS THAT ARE MAN-MADE FROM LAKE REEDS AND HAVE BEEN AN INDIGENOUS WAY OF LIFE FOR CENTURIES (PROBABLY AS PROTECTION FROM THE INCAS):
To find out more about these floating islands, visit here:
THE FLOATING ISLANDS OF LAKE TITICACA
Give yourself 10 bonus minutes if you stay active and watch the two YouTube videos below.
You might think it is a copy of a Simon & Garfunkel song, but “El Condor Pasa”
has actually been around since 1913 and is the “Unofficial Song of Peru”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V5mpJ8iA38
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOSbuaX4AMY&feature=youtu.beThere are over 300 lyrics to it and 4000 melodic versions.
Have fun getting the tune out of your head!
BTW: The Andian Condor has a wingspan of up to 3.2 meters, the largest of any flying bird!
VISIT THE LOCALS:
CHALLENGE #1: “CLIMB THE INCA TRAIL”
(10 POINTS)
NOW THAT WE ARE ACCLIMATED TO THE HIGH ALTITUDE IT IS TIME TO MAKE THE
TREK TO MACHU PICCHU!
IT’S WHAT WE CAME FOR, RIGHT?
(10 POINTS)
NOW THAT WE ARE ACCLIMATED TO THE HIGH ALTITUDE IT IS TIME TO MAKE THE
TREK TO MACHU PICCHU!
IT’S WHAT WE CAME FOR, RIGHT?
THE INCA TRAIL TO MACHU PICCHU IS DESCRIBED AS:
“FOUR DAYS, TWENTY-SIX MILES, AND A HELLUVA LOT OF STEPS”!
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS ANCIENT INCA RUIN, PLEASE VISIT:
“MACHU PICCHU - A TRIP OF A LIFETIME”
Be sure to watch the embedded video!
“FOUR DAYS, TWENTY-SIX MILES, AND A HELLUVA LOT OF STEPS”!
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS ANCIENT INCA RUIN, PLEASE VISIT:
“MACHU PICCHU - A TRIP OF A LIFETIME”
Be sure to watch the embedded video!
IT TOOK SOME DIGGING, BUT I FINALLY FOUND A SITE THAT TOLD ME AN APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF STEPS:
1778!
AND THEY AREN’T EASY ONES!
THESE ARE APTLY NAMED
“THE MONKEY STEPS”
BECAUSE MANY FOLKS HAVE TO CLIMB UP LIKE A MONKEY.
I KNOW I WOULD!
1778!
AND THEY AREN’T EASY ONES!
THESE ARE APTLY NAMED
“THE MONKEY STEPS”
BECAUSE MANY FOLKS HAVE TO CLIMB UP LIKE A MONKEY.
I KNOW I WOULD!
THEN THERE ARE THE HANGING STEPS
(OR STAIRS OF DEATH FOR “GRINGOS”)
(OR STAIRS OF DEATH FOR “GRINGOS”)
AND DON’T BE FOOLED. GOING DOWN ISN’T A PICNIC EITHER!
HERE IS A FUN LITTLE 4 MINUTE VIDEO TO “EXPERIENCE” THE DESCENT:
It is not for the faint of heart!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4FMxf18PcE&feature=youtu.be
*****TO COMPLETE THIS 10 POINT CHALLENGE****
YOU NEED TO CLIMB THE 1778 STEPS!
THAT IS 889 UP & 889 DOWN
YES, COUNT BOTH THE UP AND THE DOWN IN ORDER TO ACCUMULATE YOUR TOTAL!
THAT’S EQUIVALENT TO 127 FLIGHTS/FLOORS (USING 14 STEPS PER FLIGHT/FLOOR)
YES, YOU MAY USE A STAIRMASTER!
YOU WILL BE SO HAPPY YOU MADE THE CLIMB!
ONE LAST THING!
HERE IS A LINK TO ACTUALLY TAKE YOU THERE NOW!
“VISIT MACHU PICCHU FROM HOME”
QUE TE DIVIERTAS!
It is not for the faint of heart!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4FMxf18PcE&feature=youtu.be*****TO COMPLETE THIS 10 POINT CHALLENGE****
YOU NEED TO CLIMB THE 1778 STEPS!
THAT IS 889 UP & 889 DOWN
YES, COUNT BOTH THE UP AND THE DOWN IN ORDER TO ACCUMULATE YOUR TOTAL!
THAT’S EQUIVALENT TO 127 FLIGHTS/FLOORS (USING 14 STEPS PER FLIGHT/FLOOR)
YES, YOU MAY USE A STAIRMASTER!
YOU WILL BE SO HAPPY YOU MADE THE CLIMB!
ONE LAST THING!
HERE IS A LINK TO ACTUALLY TAKE YOU THERE NOW!
“VISIT MACHU PICCHU FROM HOME”
QUE TE DIVIERTAS!
CHALLENGE #2: “PERU TIENE TALENTO!”
10 POINTS
PERUVIANS TAKE THEIR DANCING AND CULTURE VERY SERIOUSLY.
THE MOST COMMON DANCE IN THE CUSCO AND ANDIAN REGION IS KNOWN AS
THE MARINERA NORTENA
IT IS EVEN DONE ON HORSEBACK!
THE MARINERA NORTENA IS A COURTSHIP DANCE.
THE BOY & GIRL FLIRT TOGETHER.
CHECK OUT THIS YOUTUBE OF TWO LITTLE ONES DANCING IT ON:
“PERU TIENE TALENTO”!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FGuj_GlcEA&feature=youtu.be
OF COURSE THE FIRST QUESTION IS IF THEY ARE SWEETHEARTS!
NOTICE THE NINA’S HASTY RESPONSE OF “AMIGOS’!
SINCE THE MARINERA NORTENA REQUIRES A PARTNER
WE ARE NOT REQUIRING YOU TO DO IT!
****TO EARN YOUR 10 POINTS FOR CHALLENGE #2***
BELOW ARE FIVE REQUIRED LATIN “COREO FITNESS” DANCES WITH MUNDO GUYI
TRY EACH ONE AT LEAST ONCE!
THEN, PICK YOUR FAVORITE AND DO IT AGAIN!
THAT IS A TOTAL OF SIX DANCES
LESS THAN ½ HOUR = 10 POINTS!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRWTVarTgMY
“Vivir mi Vida” (4:07) “Live my Life”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf-MNuqYMps
"Inténtalo" (3:21) “Try It”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDz3Vmjqehw
“Darte un Beso” (3:54) “Give You a Kiss”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BszMcUG6VK8&list=PLCO1frTDSvzf3ulGLY4ztmcppk4r38bAo&index=21
“Mi Nina Bonita” (3:21) “My Pretty Girl”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07yrx7cVcac
“Travesuras” (3:21) “Antics!”
The following OPTIONAL dance is NOT with MundoGuyi, but it is MY FAVORITE routine, so here you go!
Just bounce along to the beat; it’s catchy and will get your heart rate up!
And who doesn’t feel better when they are
“Alive and Dancing”?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qDk9_yWv7o
“Viva Y Baila” (4:44) “Alive and Dancing”
AFTER DOING YOUR REQUIRED ROUTINES, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND
THE FOLLOWING OPTIONAL STRETCHING ROUTINE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnqbSyHGjB4&list=RDZVCi7Y8gG1o&index=26
“Humanos a Marte” (3:54) Estiramiento
KEEP IN MIND: NO ONE GETS THE MOVES RIGHT THE FIRST TIME!!
Remember to modify! If you have an injury or tenderness in your knees, hips, ankles or shoulders, don’t strain it any further!
If you want to sit down, and just use your arms, fine!
If you want to just use your feet, that works too!
DON’T FORGET TO:
TENER UNA GRAN SONRISA!
(HAVE A BIG SMILE!)
10 POINTS
PERUVIANS TAKE THEIR DANCING AND CULTURE VERY SERIOUSLY.
THE MOST COMMON DANCE IN THE CUSCO AND ANDIAN REGION IS KNOWN AS
THE MARINERA NORTENA
IT IS EVEN DONE ON HORSEBACK!
THE MARINERA NORTENA IS A COURTSHIP DANCE.
THE BOY & GIRL FLIRT TOGETHER.
CHECK OUT THIS YOUTUBE OF TWO LITTLE ONES DANCING IT ON:
“PERU TIENE TALENTO”!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FGuj_GlcEA&feature=youtu.beOF COURSE THE FIRST QUESTION IS IF THEY ARE SWEETHEARTS!
NOTICE THE NINA’S HASTY RESPONSE OF “AMIGOS’!
SINCE THE MARINERA NORTENA REQUIRES A PARTNER
WE ARE NOT REQUIRING YOU TO DO IT!
****TO EARN YOUR 10 POINTS FOR CHALLENGE #2***
BELOW ARE FIVE REQUIRED LATIN “COREO FITNESS” DANCES WITH MUNDO GUYI
TRY EACH ONE AT LEAST ONCE!
THEN, PICK YOUR FAVORITE AND DO IT AGAIN!
THAT IS A TOTAL OF SIX DANCES
LESS THAN ½ HOUR = 10 POINTS!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRWTVarTgMY“Vivir mi Vida” (4:07) “Live my Life”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf-MNuqYMps"Inténtalo" (3:21) “Try It”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDz3Vmjqehw“Darte un Beso” (3:54) “Give You a Kiss”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BszMcUG6VK8&list=PLCO1frTDSvzf3ulGLY4ztmcppk4r38bAo&index=21“Mi Nina Bonita” (3:21) “My Pretty Girl”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07yrx7cVcac“Travesuras” (3:21) “Antics!”
The following OPTIONAL dance is NOT with MundoGuyi, but it is MY FAVORITE routine, so here you go!
Just bounce along to the beat; it’s catchy and will get your heart rate up!
And who doesn’t feel better when they are
“Alive and Dancing”?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qDk9_yWv7o“Viva Y Baila” (4:44) “Alive and Dancing”
AFTER DOING YOUR REQUIRED ROUTINES, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND
THE FOLLOWING OPTIONAL STRETCHING ROUTINE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnqbSyHGjB4&list=RDZVCi7Y8gG1o&index=26“Humanos a Marte” (3:54) Estiramiento
KEEP IN MIND: NO ONE GETS THE MOVES RIGHT THE FIRST TIME!!
Remember to modify! If you have an injury or tenderness in your knees, hips, ankles or shoulders, don’t strain it any further!
If you want to sit down, and just use your arms, fine!
If you want to just use your feet, that works too!
DON’T FORGET TO:
TENER UNA GRAN SONRISA!
(HAVE A BIG SMILE!)
CHALLENGE #3: “EXTRACTO DE RANA!”
(5 POINTS)
“EXTRACTO DE RANA” IS A VERY POPULAR DRINK IN PERU.
TRANSLATED, IT MEANS “FROG JUICE”!
BELOW IS A QUICK LITTLE YOUTUBE ON HOW FROG JUICE IS MADE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVTA_Ma6xeY&feature=youtu.be
ARE WE GOING TO MAKE YOU DRINK SOME?
NOOOO!
ANOTHER FUN CUSTOM IS DRESSING UP GUINEA PIGS
AND HAVING FASHION SHOWS:
BECAUSE GUINEA PIGS ARE A TRADITIONAL PERUVIAN DISH!
(WHAT? REALLY? YES!)
THERE IS A SAYING:
“THE ONE THAT WINS THE FASHION CONTEST, STAYS OUT OF THE FRYING PAN!”
PRETTY GROSS, RIGHT?
WELL, BOTH THESE FUN FACTS SHOULD HELP YOU WHEN:
****TO EARN YOUR FIVE (5) POINTS***
YOU SIMPLY STAY UNDER YOUR CALORIE COUNT
FOR FIVE DAYS THIS WEEK!
ANY FIVE. THEY DON’T HAVE TO BE CONSECUTIVE.
YES, YOU MAY “EXERCISE OFF” EXCESS CALORIES
(although that is not really the recommended method)
YOUR FIVE POINTS CAN NOT BE ENTERED ON THE SPREADSHEET
UNTIL FRIDAY, SO DON’T TRY.
BUEN PROVECHO!
(BON APPETIT!)
*******************************************************************************************************************
WE HOPE YOU HAVE ENJOYED YOUR TRIP TO MACHU PICCHU
AND THE CUSCO AREA OF PERU!
WE'RE GOING TO LEAVE YOU WITH ONE LAST YOUTUBE
TITLED
“MACHU PICCHU BELLEZA INIGUALABLE”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2DtRQdd_KA&feature=youtu.be
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO WATCH IT
WE SAVED THE BEST FOR LAST!
TEN UN BUEN VIAJE!
(5 POINTS)
“EXTRACTO DE RANA” IS A VERY POPULAR DRINK IN PERU.
TRANSLATED, IT MEANS “FROG JUICE”!
BELOW IS A QUICK LITTLE YOUTUBE ON HOW FROG JUICE IS MADE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVTA_Ma6xeY&feature=youtu.beARE WE GOING TO MAKE YOU DRINK SOME?
NOOOO!
ANOTHER FUN CUSTOM IS DRESSING UP GUINEA PIGS
AND HAVING FASHION SHOWS:
BECAUSE GUINEA PIGS ARE A TRADITIONAL PERUVIAN DISH!
(WHAT? REALLY? YES!)
THERE IS A SAYING:
“THE ONE THAT WINS THE FASHION CONTEST, STAYS OUT OF THE FRYING PAN!”
PRETTY GROSS, RIGHT?
WELL, BOTH THESE FUN FACTS SHOULD HELP YOU WHEN:
****TO EARN YOUR FIVE (5) POINTS***
YOU SIMPLY STAY UNDER YOUR CALORIE COUNT
FOR FIVE DAYS THIS WEEK!
ANY FIVE. THEY DON’T HAVE TO BE CONSECUTIVE.
YES, YOU MAY “EXERCISE OFF” EXCESS CALORIES
(although that is not really the recommended method)
YOUR FIVE POINTS CAN NOT BE ENTERED ON THE SPREADSHEET
UNTIL FRIDAY, SO DON’T TRY.
BUEN PROVECHO!
(BON APPETIT!)
*******************************************************************************************************************
WE HOPE YOU HAVE ENJOYED YOUR TRIP TO MACHU PICCHU
AND THE CUSCO AREA OF PERU!
WE'RE GOING TO LEAVE YOU WITH ONE LAST YOUTUBE
TITLED
“MACHU PICCHU BELLEZA INIGUALABLE”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2DtRQdd_KA&feature=youtu.bePLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO WATCH IT
WE SAVED THE BEST FOR LAST!
TEN UN BUEN VIAJE!
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