Cosco - day 3

After the exciting news of Baby Weston´s birth (7 lbs 3 oz) we went on a morning tour of some of the Inca ruins around the city of Cusco.  Cusco was the capital city of the Inca empire and has some of the best historic sights to be seen, like the ruins of the Inca stronghold and palace at Saqsayhuaman, from where there are fabulous views over the city.  Lots of photos taken there!
Later in the day we managed to call Rosey in hospital - she sounded tired but very happy, as is Mike, who is evidently learning the dad stuff very quickly. Baby William has a very good suckle response, is feeding well and evidently does a lot of gurgling.  As it was a difficult birth they have to stay in hospital for 48 hours.  I´m really looking forward to seeing Rosey and giving her a big hug, and getting to meet my grandson for the first time.
Went out into the city with Dafydd last night to celebrate the birth properly and found a fantastic restaurant situated off one of the squares.  We sat at a table under a collonade overlooking the square and ate and drank whilst watching the world go by - lovely.  On the menu were alpaca and guinea pig along with a lot of other exotic dishes - the food lived up to expectations - gorgeous!
Had a briefing about the long awaited Inca Trail which we start tomorrow morning.  We have to be packed and ready to go by 4.00 am, and then will be away for our four days walking in the Andes before returning to Cusco on Saturday night.  The trail sounds quite hard but the reward of arriving at Macchu Pichu at dawn through the Gate of the Sun will make it all worth while....I hope!
A day of preparations today - kit to buy and packing to do....and more rest to be had, as I´m finding the altitude quite enervating.
 
Elwyn

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