We hit Cusco early afternoon and went to look for a motorcycle shop as Sam C's brakes were shot. Unfortunatley it was a Sunday - however we met a local who "Victor" who was able to point us in the right direction for getting the break pads relined on Monday. If we did this we could zip up to Machu Picchu on the train and have the bike done by Monday night ready to leave for Lake Titicaca. This was not to be as we had run out of time to book - so it was decided we would have a lay day and get a few domestic chores and maintainence out of the way. Brian then discovered the BMW's rear sprocket was absolutley nackered with teeth missing all over. This was a big issue as you can't get sprockets for this bike easily in SA. We were cursing the servicing at Lima when one of the bike shops said they could make one for us same day, problem fixed. Now just hope the front one holds out until Argentina as this is not so easy to make.
Brian Has had the 24 hour bug for the last couple of days and just coming right - Lay day just in time. We booked a full tour for Machu Picchu which turned out to be perfect - private car to Ollantaytambo, expedition train to Machu Picchu, then 1st class back with private car waiting at Ollantaytambo to take us back.
Machu Picchu is amazing on the ground, sure its all over the net and stuff, but you have to be there to experience the this. The history is amazing too - inca's were crazy and bright.
Well we set off early the next morning to do some serious k's and make up some time. The 3 days in Cusco have been great but we have had to alter our plans for the coming week. The border must be crossed at the end of the month - and that will be our most daunting task as the paper work for the bikes is confusing - Sam T is practicing is spanish as much as possible, english is now his second language.
Definite improvement
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