Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/10/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think Duane said it wasn't as bad as the walk up... On Fri, Oct 25, 2013 at 9:53 PM, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net>wrote: > Thanks Duane.... I was not sure there was anything at Aquas Caliente other > than the Archeological site.... > > Maybe a half day in advance is plenty..... > > So the walk down would not be that bad? Now THAT is an idea..... > > > > Frank Filippone > Red735i at verizon.net > > > Actually, the other route that can allow you to stay later.... But not pay > $800 a night... is to walk down from Machu Picchu to Aguas Calientes.... > It really isn't that bad of a walk... there are kids/Chasquis who race > the buses down... and of course the kids win... > > I wouldn't recommend walking up... save your legs for Huyana Picchu : ) > > > > I like the idea of spending two days at the site... It increases your > odd > of getting good light... > > > > But if it was me... I would spend the extra day or two elsewhere.... > There isn't much history in Aguas Calientes it's a relatively new town... > and it's only real existence is off of tourists... and I didn't find it > all > that photogenic or memorable... But some people enjoy it : ) > > > > Duane > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > -- Bob Adler