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Pretty pictures from our school show del Progreso, which we hosted a week during our stay in Cusco. Guillermo thank you for your photographer's eye!

And some small news of our road ...

We have arrived in Cajamarca (no, we do not s is set to pedal faster than the wind ...) after taking a bus Abancay in Lima and Lima before.

It seems weird to move as fast and it's very frustrating to miss anything nice bike ride.

It was tough for us and our ego, failing in our ethical and we bend to the demands of the bus.

hindsight this travel experience was pretty funny about the sometimes wacky situations in which it was found s : Find a company that has enough space for 6 large bikes loaded into the hold, having to separate the last moment for lack of space, endless debates with the lady very patient company for us not to travel without bikes, the waiting for the cart and bike the next day, films that are rotten t 'idiot for going better than the pill, the path that runs without being able to see or experience it, given that three-quarters are at night.

the morning by the bus window, we saw another side of Peru. Expensives cultures in combination with people fluo covered juqu 'head (probably because of Chemicals), of industrial areas and cities and sad loss, damaged or as being constructed (the earthquake of 2007, the climate, geography and poverty in this region there are a lot), c is flat all the same Fine sand dune deserts of the refined colors, you can see off the fury of the roaring Pacific Ocean.

Then, we were catapulted to Lima with some trepidation, from everything we had heard before. Finally, our lucky stars watched the grain and we have met people very modest human and reminded us that brotherhood, compassion and generosity are not values to foreign capitals and major cities. We shared with them the little moments of everyday life, taking lessons in courage to face the complexity of their lives, and a good laugh too.

Thanks to those angels!

We go now to the northeast, toward the Cordillera Blanca, for the last few 700 km Peruvian we still reserve many surprises before the entry into Ecuador (scheduled in three weeks).

Take care of yourself! Full of

zarmabisoux farts ...

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Choquequirao, from 20 to 25 September 2010

Divided Cusco, which is rather quiet for a Peruvian city: not too shielded from the world (must that the large European holiday season is over) and traffic is tolerable (Peruvians love to use their horn and there is any way with whistling noises or sirens, creating a good brouahaha).

You will not find either of hordes ¨ Toucs Toucs ¨ as we crossed the earliest Peruvian cities where we went, kind of motorbike taxi-tricycle which can carry two people, with a protective cover often decorated with stickers of brand logos, icons and other religious slogans.

However, on the road quickly found the peak-ups with effigies of multiple political parties, covered with posters, armed with flags, sometimes with a huge papier mache mascot such as processions of carnival of loudspeakers screaming Peruvian music with Asian accents, slogans for communal elections, regional, departmental and districtales to be held in early October. Without exaggeration, since our enrtrée in Peru, we have seen over thirty different parties, painted on the walls of houses, rocks roadside ... it changes the "Evo, IF" or "Evo, No" in Bolivia. Party logos are sometimes amusing: the Tricyle, the traditional hat, the football, coca leaves, the great native muscle, patata (papa), the condor ...

Just before arriving in Cusco, the peak-up party of bread (pan) stops in front of us to congratulate us and we "bribe" ... the candidate from himself and his supporters survoltées offer us bread in bags with sticker party, the photo of the candidate, and Inka Cola, La ¨ ¨ national drink soft yellow fluorescent flavored chewing gum. They tell us to shout the name of the party, telling people to vote for them ... and when their request that they defend the ideas ... facilities for tourists of course!




Since at each departure of a large city where we stayed a while, It feels good to regain the feeling of freedom on his "little" bike, find a contact with people campaigns, and to reconnect with nature, evenings around the fire under the moon and stars ...

Directorate Choquequirao, an impressive site rediscovered a century ago by the same American archaeologist who discovered the site of Machu Picchu. The road climbs up until now, about 4000m with very steep sides, the coast road where you see evolve gradually as one ascends or descends that the designs of the laces of the road range, the air is fresh and almost no vegetation grows (only a few imported Eucalyptus). And the pass, it comes down between 1000 and 2000m to go up and down again ... but the scenery and the people we cross paths worth the detour. Lower, the vegetation becomes more lush, tropical. Banana, avocado, papaya, mango and many plots cultivated by hand, beef and plow corn, anise (currently it cosecha La ¨ ¨ (crop), we see groups of people aboard Road train limpiarlo ¨ ¨ (wash) with huge screens ... it feels good when we miss!




Back to Choquequirao ... They are two brother and sister-Franco-Hispano Belgian Ijar Naya and we met in Puno, which we have spoken first. They came back. Four-day trek with a mule to carry the food and baggage with Multia. They were enchanted by the beauty and tranquility of the site due to the fact that it is not yet known and not easy access at the physical level.

Cachora arrived at the charming little village facing the huge snowy mountain "Salcantay" and populated by happy people, we meet Cledia allowing us to leave our bikes at home for the 3-4 days Caminata (walk). So we start with our backpacks, and awayo backpacks loaded with some food, bottled water and the bare minimum to sleep and invest ...





Walking the exchange rate of travel, we enter into another relationship with time, both slower and even surprising about the distances that appear to change rapidly ... you'll quickly get the height, or conversely, it is fast approaching the river below ... and the angle of view facing the mountain changes completely!





Nature enchants us with its beauty, its diversity and its magic ... between spring making its appearance and the remnants of winter and the bright colors of fresh cactus shoots and leaves emerging mixing with shreds of moss hung from the branches, fluttering in the wind the cotton balls filled with seeds, Clavel del Aire fluorescent yellow, pink, green, red (sort of giant pineapple leaves growing on branches ).



It crosses many solitary flowers hallucinating by their shapes, colors and smells, but the hives in the rocks. On the other side, we see the trail that forms a sawtooth pattern is very impressive, it seems very steep ... and it is! We pass by different vegetation zones. A slope is drier and other more tropical with frequent points of flowing water sources where they drink for the aguantar subida (stand up) that makes us sweat profusely.

Impressions dizzy with the sides of mountains, facing the immensity of the quebrada (fault) that opens before us, the majestic Apus (so that the Incas called the gods they worship, and whose Mountains are a part.
We arrive at the ruins of Choquequirao after a day and a half walk in the light of late afternoon.
The site is awesome! The small team working on the site arrives at the same time as us and answered our questions.

We learn that only 15 to 30% of the remains have been updated and restored. The ingenious system of terraces and irrigation has allowed the site is so well preserved today. There is a pipeline 16km long, which share nevado Salcantay through all the terraces.

We are witnessing a breathtaking sunset, the mystical allure of a high oval square on top of a mountain (it looks like on the roof of Olympus). It was not clear the depth of emptiness all around us because of thick fog. According to one of the agents of the site, it was the smoke from fires due to the locals, who set fire to the mountain to fertilize (we saw several very impressive on our way). The sun has become a big orange ball, then pink and bright red, melting into the fog, leaving a gradient in the pastel sky. Bird type swallows abounded swirling around the plaza, creating sounds of whipping wind projectile grazing in us.

We were alone on the site and were then discovered in the glow of the full moon of the first day of spring, and huge red rose behind the mountains, at the other end of the sky, a few minutes after the father's disappearance Inti (the sun god by the Incas) ... Magic!

return the next two days we are suffering in the thighs, calves and back ... Strongly found our horses! It all boils still love this little expedition on foot, -)

Siboulet

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Mysteries of Machu Pichu

Review: 09.09.10 14.09.10 at

site of Machu Picchu Inca ruins is formed from the first half of the 15th century. Upon arrival of the conquistadors, the resistance led by the Inca Pachacutec took refuge during the English occupation of the site. Citadel of Machu Picchu (Quechua: Old Mountain) is the greatest work Inca. She was extraordinarily built on an area of difficult topography and inaccessible. It is now universally known for its impressive ruins and original, as for its incomparable location on the edge of a precipice overlooking the torrential waters of the Urubamba River. Still the mystery remains: how have they managed to transport the boulders on the summit of the mountain and build a building so spectacular? According to a guide, they used the construction technique of slope land and other material (just like the Egyptians) to mount some stones at the building of houses.

arquitectonique The structure of Machu Picchu, with its religious and military functions, was surrounded by a great wall of 6 meters high and 1.8 wide. According to architect Alfredo Valencia, it can be divided into 2 main sectors: urban and agricultural sectors. Each is composed of two sub-sectors: Western and Eastern, defined by location. The agricultural sector is divided into "high" and "down".
The "high" presents five speakers: the Apacheta (stone marking a sacred place) and over 40 terraces in the Andes. The "bottom" has 7 speakers and 80 terraces. The many successive terraces, some connected by stone stairs built into walls and other by stairways to multiple tiers in the shape of corridors. The design of the terraces is in perfect harmony with the mountains surrounding the place, the sides appear to have been carved to blend in with nature. A high wall separates the urban area of agriculture. You will enter the urban area by crossing a double facade piers lithic point where the ends Inca Trail between Cusco to Machu Pichu. This sector is composed of 172 pregnant shapes and sizes, linked by 109 stoops to transit through the irregularities peculiar to the mountain of Machu Picchu. The speakers are arranged in the form of "neighborhoods" to specific functions depending on the characteristics and cultural evidence found during the excavations. One area was for the filing of crops of coca or produced but on the terraces farm.

According to legend he was in fact a sanctuary for virgins, where 60% of people who lived there were women (based on bones found on the website). The researchers suggest the likely possibility of a religious center on a larger scale. Several roads were accessing this impregnable citadel perched at 2400 md altitude. One of the best known is the path of the Inca built on a steep cliff.

Discovered in 1912 by Hiram Bingham, a arquéologue North America and especially with a very good team of woodcutters, in 30 years they have rebuilt stone by stone at Machu Picchu which was eaten by the jungle after being left to the neglect, little spree arrival of the Spaniards in the 16th century. In 1929 the law was declared County Board of Trustees of Archaeology of Cusco. Today the Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu and the archaeological area, with ten other important ruins are protected by the administration of NIC, National Institute of Culture.

Suddenly, The zarmalouloux jumped at the chance to visit this wall hidden in the clouds. So we left our bikes that could never climb so far above (the option Inca Trail n is not open to Western Inca without the card). We have had other information by a messenger of the Moon Island (Lake Titicaca), like what existed a secret tunnel from the lake up to Machu Picchu itself, or more precisely Waynapichu (the big mountain behind the foo ). With Zarma have said Banco ¡zoubidou for the tunnel. You should know that this tunnel of 280km was developed 500 years ago, carved by time and the passage of an underground river, connected directly to drain the lake itself. The Incas were emptied and then refilled the tunnel grain by grain, but during the 1000 crop of fabulous summer of 1369 (the wish to believe). The tunnel So walking on the principle of autoglissage on these small yellow balls. Just like 5 centuries later in Montparnasse (Paris Advisories accustomed to this station). Practical and useful we arrive at the foot of Machu Picchu but inside the mountain. How to ride to the ruins? The Incas had planned everything! There is a truck bound bamboo has a great vine. Did not have electricity on site, a person should throw himself adapted upper Waynapicchu cons to weight on the truck and we go directly to the central square.

"Genial!" cried the Zarma "We're at Machu Pichu the 8 th wonder of the world"

After a visit where one still wonders how men have done to build houses and terraces on steep cliffs, we thought that surely they used bamboo scaffolding because they knew neither the iron or the wheel.

After an hour and some explanation of Pachacutec itself, we learn that there were 3 worlds in their civilization. He Pumas representing the earth, men and the world of the living snake corresponding river, dead, and finally that the condor talking to gods and other deities nicknamed Apus ...

It is through the main gate of Machu Picchu as we entered a corridor of temporal regression, and there, big surprise, we also use the bus said "green" to go up to the site, they washed in all downhill for the tourists.

Then back down, we immediately called the security department of the place on heaps of garbage that people with little serious stock in this magical place. But the guard told us it was not his job and that in this world no one knew what to do but pack them!

The Zarma frightened of the 21st century, are now left in the tunnel, it seems, lead to a more tranquil called Choquequirao (the cradle of gold in Quechua) ...

Stay tuned ...

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Happy Birthday to Zarmalouloux

A year ago you just straddled your "steel horses" to discover the world, go to meet men, women and children who inhabit this planet, to watch and listen the beauty and fragility of our earth and its inhabitants to understand and build your life.
A year ago we also straddled our "horses pedal" to accompany you on your road a few miles of the "world tour". The emotion of this departure new life, remains in our hearts, loaded with joy, admiration, astonishment, smiles .... We walk
also, through you, through your texts, photos but also your testimony, your thoughts, your favorites, your rants ...
Today my bike rides were full of thoughts for you, for this anniversary, this year just ended but that was so rewarding for us all.
And tonight, while riding in the rain, a beautiful rainbow lit the sky. He left the road in the forest, where I drove, it was handy. What a magical moment! When you
see this arc that spans the world, carrying the colors of peace, joy, serenity ... guess you can also take this day our anniversary.

Thank you for your strength, your courage, your tenacity, your sensitivity, your openness, your thirst for understanding ....

Happy Birthday foo the

Good continuation and Take Care of You Fondly

veronique

Purpose Of In Cold Blood

Taller

03/09/2010
Espinar, Cusco Province, Peru

"The oil age is just a pet on the scale of humanity"

(Luciano Re, head of the taller Inti Espinar)

Since human is a man (about 5 million years), its sources of énergieont been exclusively renewable (wind, wood, sun, water ...).

The discovery of oil, 150 years ago, has disrupted lifestyles and led to a considerable growth of human activity.

Supremacy oil, coal and gas (fossil fuels), replaced with other types of energy resources.

We realize now unanimously of its adverse effects on equilibrium planetary, through pollution, soil depletion, global warming

among others.

Moreover, it appears that fossil energy sources will dry up very soon considering the rate at which we consume them.
Beyond this idea, their uses are destroying the planet and consequently humans.

It important to engage in a true energy revolution, not by concerns of resource depletion, but on behalf of a climate emergency.
Remove the top of the hole, change the way we live day by day is becoming increasingly necessary. Government measures should be accompanied by separate acts.
Multiple solutions available to us and many initiatives are being put in place to put renewable energy at the center of our preoccupations.
Since the beginning of our trip, we rencontréplusieurs people bustling in this direction, with whom we have shared knowledge, views, experiences, lifestyles and values that are central to our project.

Recently, we crossed paths a couple of Argentines who have, in Latin American schools, a theater comic-sarcastic on global warming. A debate with young people is put in place following representation in the butd'expliquer among others, the greenhouse effect, the progressive desertification, melting ice and during the rising waters, the exponential disappearance plant and animal species and the threats to populations. They try to sensitize them to treatment Waste and especially the importance of reducing their production, to consider other water and renewable energy.
They do not just get a message when they have the opportunity because they are carrying out cultural projects as theater workshops or concrete as the achievement of solar showers.
We also encounter a cyclist atypical. Edgar, who left Colombia with 16 other companions 9 months ago, in Buenos Aires before rallying to perform traje in reverse. Their electrical skills allow him to exchange his services in exchange for a little money, a meal or a roof. Sharing knowledge on the shower Solar, he spoke of the "taller inti" Espinar near Cusco.

After the withdrawal of the peson who was ready to build a solar shower in his hotel on the Island of the Moon (see previous episode), we were to more motivated to discover what was in the studio of Espinar.

Once at the place called (by bus, once will not hurt) we met actors of the project as Luciano, the head of the structure and Carlos, who will manage the future. Present also Constantine who works in Cusco on a similar project and Marcello an engineer in training in the workshop, harnessed to develop a wind turbine from recycled materials.

The project is to develop solar installations are simple and easy application to improve the lives of surrounding communities.

facilities available at the Taller Inti:

I. Wood oven clay

At first glance, this looks like a conventional oven, cook with small integrated AC on the side. But the picture we can already see a first important detail. A chimney stack conveying the smoke from the oven and stove, to the outside. Practical detail you say, but here it often happens that the smoke stays in the kitchen. Moreover, this fireplace can heat the house. Another detail that you can not see here, the furnace is connected to a hot water tank ... And yes as long as the cake warm, tac, we took a shower while leaving these pans warm. Cooking a real piano!

II. The greenhouse

The workshop is equipped with a greenhouse-oriented ....? To the north, of course, since we are in the Southern Hemisphere. It is a greenhouse while it is most normal. It allows the cultivation of strawberries, tomatoes, spinach, carrot salad and many other things, at an altitude of around 4000 m. Right now, it can also test a new type of netting to protect crops from the cold of the night. If this thread works well, it can be enjoyed by local farmers and especially their potato fields.

addition of small openings in the wall of the house allow the entry of hot air during the day. Caution, do not forget to close them at night.

III solar shower

Here, the famous solar shower really convenient. If she could eventually replace electric showers would avoid some shots of juice and could finally take hot showers ... A simple tank 70l landed on the roof. And the water is warm from 9am in the morning

IV. Cooking and solar cooker

Above is a solar cooking, it does not capture the cable, but it can put in boiling water 4l in 15 minutes. Well, these figures are representative for Peru, and finally in the zone of the tropics at least. The kitchen is made of very thin aluminum plates, it crashed less than steel and does not store heat.

V. The active solar house

The exterior walls of the house are built with mud bricks. Two walls, separated by air. Rather, economic, and plus it's a very good insulator. 50w solar panel connected to a car battery provides the electricity demands. It is equipped with a stove made of clay and earth, a solar shower. The roof is corrugated iron, but in many places it is made of clear plastic and allows the entry of light. Total cost of the house on the basis of 90 working days from owner and 30 days of a worker paid $ 2,500 ...

Luciano who gave us this house and launched the project taller Inti was sent to Peru by a Swiss NGO Catholic Mission Immensee Belen. The players are sent for three years on a local project. The approach, and philosophy seemed to us interesting. It is far from the projects, where people arrive for a fortnight to do humanitarian. Here, Luciano did not actually pay, just enough to support herself. The money sent by the NGO was used to start the tiller and the promotion workshop (something normally difficult for a small local company) .

Luciano has worked for 8 years in this region is the sunniest of Peru, where the need arises given the difficult living conditions (altitude 4000 m, forests do not exist, access to water complicated, little infrastructure). He put up the workshop, provides trainings for the population and contributes to building infrastructure. He insists that the initiative should come from the communities so that people actually appropriates the installation and can repair it if necessary, pass it on. It is an exchange and not a gift. The equipment must be paid by beneficiaries and the instalation is done in cooperation.

It promotes community-based approaches (the communities are groups of families living in the same locality. Decisions are made jointly, the notions of solidarity and social ties are inherent in operation thereof.

He lectures to raise awareness of renewable energy explaining the advantage of producing its electricity or even instead of eating on the national grid power is expensive and polluting.

He spent 8 years to promote the workshop (funded by the NGO) to ensure its future availability forming technically Peruvians that the company continues after his departure.

More information http://www.taller-inti.org/

The Zârmalouloux