So here’s the idea. The trip begins with an intra-continental exploration. It’s part necessity and part exploration. The necessity is I need to hand my car off to Charlaine in Austin. The exploration is to get a little taste of Americana before I leave. Maybe stop in a couple diners or sleep under the stars.… Continue reading Intra-Continental Road Trip

Gents, fyi, our itineraries in pdf format. Jeff, I have selected our seats for all segments thanks to advice from seatguru.com. [filez:Lima – Alaska_JDD_CMM.pdf] [filez:Lima – American_JDD_CMM.pdf]

Gents, I just outlined our schedule with the info we have to date. It’s listed on the right, under pages, or click here. Also, check the ‘tour agencies’ links on the right sidebar – these are all highly recommended by the Guide Book. They all have “Classic 4 and 5 day Inca Trail” packages.

Gents, I just picked up this book at Powell’s. It’s perfect for our trip – almost like it’s tailored exactly for what we want to do. I suggest you pick it up for yourselves and read it voraciously. Here it is at Powell’s and here it is at Amazon, for you non-Portland losers (ahem, Kirk!… Continue reading Guidebook: The Inca Trail – Cusco & Machu Picchu

Jeff, Kirk, Colin – After roughly a hour with the ladies of Alaska Airlines we came up with this flight plan. * March 13th 645 AM PDX to SF 1150AM SF to Miami 1155PM Miami to Lima arrive 425 am the next day * March 15th Begin 4 day Inca trail Hike *March 19th Fly… Continue reading Machu Picchu Plans Revisited

Jeff & Kirk- Colin and I just spent a couple of hours on the phone with the Travel Person with Alaska Air. Getting tickets to Lima is proving to be difficult but we did find one option: March 4th Lan Chille PDX-LAX, LAX- Lima March 10th Lan Chille Lima-Miami March 11th Alaska Miami-Seattle-PDX We got… Continue reading Machu Picchu Plans