Friday, July 23, 2010

Day Eleven

We were fortunate to spend the early morning hours at the awe-inspiring Incan sun temple in Ollantaytambo. Adolfo, Craig and Nancy's friend and host, led a wonderful tour of this important Incan site, and we marveled at the precise stonework and profound thought that went into this temple.
We arrived at the worksite later than usual (10am) and a number of us jumped right in to mixing cement to finish the steps we've fashioned. As we poured cement and lugged it down the steep escarpment, we worked alongside a group of skilled members of the Anco Pancha community and did our best to keep up. Others started to paint the final mural adjacent to the school. Nancy spent the morning plastering the wall of the bathroom with Kaitlyn--now the bathroom is clean and bright--a huge improvement.
A few students have mildly distressed stomachs, but such is par for the course given the altitude and different foods we are consuming. We'll be leaving tomorrow for a two day trek and will be cared for beautifully by a great group of Quechua porters who will transport the bulk of our gear and feed us beautifully. This trek will bring us through some extraordinary high-altitude landscapes, and I can't wait to see the awed expressions of students.
I've utterly enjoyed the work, the fun, and the friendship of this fine group of students--we've had not a single issue and look forward to a great last week!

All the best, Craig

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