After a much needed sleep the group kicked off the day with breakfast at 9:30 (!) consisting of delicious pancakes, juices, and tea. We played a few games in the morning to get to know each other better, headlined by liar's dice and many others! We set out after an hour of walking around town and Lomo Saltado (rice, steak, tomatoes, and onions) for lunch. First was the scavenger hunt. The group split up into five teams to familiarize ourselves with Ollantaytambo. After finding the ten different sites we were given (Train station, market, soccer stadium, etc.), the group hiked to the Graineries. Hundreds of feet above the town, we were able to get a full view of the valley. Pancho, our guide, taught us about the history of the Incans that once lived there. The Graineries served as a storage house for corn and quinoa. We then hiked down from the Graineries and onto the traditional Incan house. There we saw lots of Guinea Pigs (pictured below), kittens, and ducklings. We just finished dinner and are looking forward to a good night's sleep.
-Will
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| The ancient Incan school above the Graineries. |
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| Guinea Pigs at the traditional Incan house. |
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| On our way to the Graineries! |
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