The farthest point from home
5/9/2025, Machu Picchu, Peru Whenever I travel, I am always aware that there is a single moment, in a single spot, when I am farthest from home. That place represents the transition from your journey away to your journey toward home. For us on this trip, that moment came yesterday when we reached the peak of Machu Picchu and looked down upon the complex: So, in that sense, today represents a turn toward home. But first! Back to Machu Picchu. Our original itinerary included one day at the site, but I figured a journey this long deserved a second day. The park has three official trails take you to different parts and views. Yesterday we took trail #2, which leads to the top. This morning we took trail #3, which skirts along the middle and bottom sections. Our day began with a 6:30AM breakfast in the hotel, then 7AM on the bus, reaching the park entrance around 7:45AM. The park is well regulated, so we had to present our passports and tickets which were good for entrance between 7 an...