Backpacking Through South America 4

 Above the Cordillera 

There was also a bit of anxiety mixed in. Even before leaving, I’d heard warnings and threats – you’ll be robbed, mugged, or even killed. Three Irish guys I met at a youth hostel in Florida shook their heads quite a bit: “You’re going to South America? And Peru, of all places? You must be crazy! Do you at least have a gun?!”

Well, everything was going to become much clearer in just a few hours...

Txt & Photos: Janin Klemenčič (to be continued)