Machu Picchu: Wedel & Team Complete Salkantay Trek and Join the Inca Trail
Posted by: Jess Wedel
Categories: Expedition Dispatches Machu Picchu
Hola!
We woke up to sunshine and the sound of the river rolling below us. We normally have a dining tent that we eat in but we opted for a plain aire breakfast because the weather was just too good! It was our shortest day on the trail so we took our time this morning to enjoy an extra cup of coffee before we packed up and headed out.
Our route meandered downhill and we stopped frequently to learn about the flora and fauna around us - pink flowers used to treat colds, mint plants for stomach ailments, brilliant fuschias, special leaves used for dying wool bright green, and so many more.
We said goodbye to our cowboys and mules today - we’ve officially completed the Salkantay trek and are joining up with the Inca trail. We walked into our camp at Wayllabamba to the cheers of our chaskis who will be with us for the rest of our trek. We even had hot showers and a little bit of wifi!
A highlight of the day was the fresh-from-the-river trout ceviche and “jungle potatoes” we had at lunch.
We’re all sleeping well tonight!
RMI Guide Jess Wedel and the Machu Picchu team
PC: Jess Wedel
