Stonecutter in the Sacred Valley

Hiro, a Japanese cyclist, joined us for 25k out of Cusco. He cycled 58,000 km in 6 years before settling here a year ago. We tried to leave two days ago, but turned around when Julie’s front hub made grinding noises. That was Sunday when shops were closed so we stayed two more days to get it fixed. The rainy season seems to be starting early. It’s rained almost every afternoon in Cusco. We got hit by rain and hail at 2 pm just as we entered Maras and saw Doogie, who fixed Julie’s bike, leading a downhill mountain bike tour. There is one hospedaje to stay at, though no restaurants in town. We dropped our gear and took a side trip to the Moray ruins, an Inca agricultural research facility.

The Sacred Valley of the Incas

Hirokuzo Nishimura

Each level has a different microclimate.

These concentric terraces may have been used by the Incas as a crop laboratory.

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