Comments on: Trekking the Andes: Birthing Llamas, Abandoned Villages, and Rain

By: Nora Dunn

Nora Dunn — Wed, 14 May 2014 23:10:04 +0000

In reply to Wynne.

Hi Wynne,
Wow – how wise and prophetic your words are! And inspirational, to hear your husband’s story and journey. Indeed, through some deep personal work that I’ve been doing here, I’m coming to terms with both my limitations, but also the possibilities that lay ahead. Each day is a new day! Thank you.

By: Wynne

Wynne — Tue, 13 May 2014 04:05:45 +0000

Goodness I feel for you, recovering from your injuries. My husband had a 17m rock climbing fall 2 yrs ago, fractured 23 bones including shattering both heels and bursting a vertebra in his spine. Initially, he was partially paralyzed in one leg, but thank fully, he has 90% of his strength back now. He spent over 4 months in a wheelchair, over a year in physiotherapy, and has been working, bit by bit, to get back all his strength and coordination and push through the pain. The message: he’s leading a normal life now, and continues to make improvements in what he can do in the realm of tramping. He still aspires to return to mountaineering and climb another mountain here in New Zealand. I firmly believe that if you keep living your life the way you always have–with determination and fascination–you will be able to do everything you want to do again. Maybe as you’ve grown from this experience, what you want to do has changed and grown too? And in the mean time, you’ve gained great wisdom about accepting what you’re capable of today (which is always different from yesterday and tomorrow, isn’t it?), and learned to make the best of that version of you. So proud for how you’ve gotten back out there and continue to live your life fully!

By: Nora Dunn

Nora Dunn — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 14:26:01 +0000

In reply to Heather.

Heather – It was cathartic for me; in the aftermath of the accident, I wasn’t sure I’d ever walk properly again, much less do any sort of trekking in the mountains. Now I realize that chapter of my life isn’t over…although in the next few days of the trek (which you’ll read about soon), I had my challenges.

By: Heather

Heather — Sun, 06 Apr 2014 07:17:46 +0000

Good to see that you were able to get back into the outdoors in spite of your prior injuries…!

By: Nora Dunn

Nora Dunn — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 23:01:10 +0000

In reply to Syd.

Syd – I only passed through, but Ollantaytambo is an awesome town that is surrounded by ruins. (To be briefly mentioned in part three of this series). You’ll love it!
It’s about an hour (max) from Pisac where I am. If you have time for a day trip to Pisac, do it! (And let me know). 🙂

By: Syd

Syd — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 15:04:00 +0000

Okay, just-born llamas are not exactly the cutest, are they? Haha. Your photos are beautiful and really make me quite excited to be in Peru in a few weeks. (Although I am starting to realize just how insufficient my 10 day trip will be…) I will be staying in Ollantaytambo for a bike race, and have had zero chance to make plans or even look at maps. But maybe that is close to where you are and we could connect!?

By: Nora Dunn

Nora Dunn — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 00:58:47 +0000

In reply to Anna. Anna - It most certainly is! Peru rocks. ;-)

By: Anna

Anna — Thu, 03 Apr 2014 16:50:57 +0000

This is amazing. I am enamored with all that fog and rain and lamas and greenery. Seems like a perfect place to find inner peace.