at home in huaraz

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More from Woody. We'll see where he ends up going...

"i have had an interesting couple days, which i shall soon fill you in on. i am not seriously going to move here to huaraz, but i could see myself here, living. i am going to spend a few more days here, and then move slowly through the mountains towards cuzco. this is, of course, the gateway to macchu picchu, which i feel as though i need to see, being that i am down here. it will depend on the cost, however, and i do not think that i can afford to do the inca trail, which is a four day hike to macchu picchu, but i do not think that will break my heart. from cuzco, bolivia, i think. however that is going to be pricey as well, as bolivia requires american travelers to have a visa, which is in the neighborhood of $135. bolivia has had a draw on me since the start, however, and i would not feel right about by-passing it because of the cost of entrance. we will see. i need to remember that i may never be here again in this life.....

it was a tough week or so, prior to getting into huaraz. it is good here though, and much of that is because i have been here for four days. you have got to spend time in a place for it to feel right. it is that simple. blowing through towns is lonely--i have met some great people here; genuine, friendly, helpful, entertaining. more on all that later.

so is santiago, chile, the destination city? i am hoping to go further south, actually, to bariloche, argentina, which is probably 1200km south of santiago, from what i have been told. santiago is, from what simon told me, exactly 5000km from here--i assume that to be a rather direct route, which i am not on nor will i be."

My bet is we hear that Woody is shifting from South America to Africa or back to Australia...lucky boy, but gee, I do miss him, and I have a fence that isn't getting built on its own.

Love you little brother, with the damn habit and all.

-- luludilly