tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post8544704881711539028..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Last day of hiking. But it's a good one!Kevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-85984435796658371242013-02-27T09:03:53.799-05:002013-02-27T09:03:53.799-05:00The last day of downhill was very hard. Some part...The last day of downhill was very hard. Some parts were very, very steep. We really had to take small steps and watch our footing carefully. The uphill was just strenuous but the views at the top made it worthwhile.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-29920165076202467022013-02-27T09:00:38.468-05:002013-02-27T09:00:38.468-05:00It was hard work some of the time but definitely w...It was hard work some of the time but definitely worth it.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-72842283559329079742013-02-27T08:59:48.293-05:002013-02-27T08:59:48.293-05:00Yep, it was definitely an adventure. Good questio...Yep, it was definitely an adventure. Good question, I asked myself the same thing. What we did notice is that most people who had cell phones were in communities that had electricity. The first village we stayed at on the hike (in the school) and the little communities on the Altiplano the next day didn't have power but we also didn't see any of them with cell phones. We did notice a couple of houses on the Altiplano that had one or two small solar panels so I guess if they had cell phones they could recharge them that way.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-35581927781864842572013-02-27T08:45:44.918-05:002013-02-27T08:45:44.918-05:00Thank you Bob! Yes, we are quite happy to just ta...Thank you Bob! Yes, we are quite happy to just take things easy for a few days.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-74264252243460173322013-02-27T08:44:44.481-05:002013-02-27T08:44:44.481-05:00We loved the hike and definitely one of the highli...We loved the hike and definitely one of the highlights was seeing the Mayan people, some of them live a lot like what the pioneers in the United States lived like many years ago, living off the land.<br /><br />That particular volcano has been quite active in the last few weeks apparently having bigger eruptions than normal. We were happy to have seen some of them from close up and from afar.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-40295943986965370892013-02-27T08:39:24.412-05:002013-02-27T08:39:24.412-05:00In many places there were lots of pine trees but u...In many places there were lots of pine trees but unfortunately in some places they have been forested too much by the locals. Also some of the hills were quite rocky. We haven't been to Montana yet so it is hard for us to compare the two. We will be going through the eastern part of Montana in April this year though.Kevin Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-80553354411405941462013-02-27T07:25:21.780-05:002013-02-27T07:25:21.780-05:00ok, most of the downhill looks ok, but i'd nev...ok, most of the downhill looks ok, but i'd never make it uphill.<br />what a wonderful hikeDonna W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05019476423396804316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-8224739584620282672013-02-26T20:19:23.099-05:002013-02-26T20:19:23.099-05:00What a wonderful experience! Eleven miles, rugge...What a wonderful experience! Eleven miles, rugged miles in a day...good for you!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09372145654394782677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-85448941901993727962013-02-26T16:21:39.197-05:002013-02-26T16:21:39.197-05:00What an adventure - thank you! But a question: If ...What an adventure - thank you! But a question: If they don't have electricity, how do they charge their cell phones...???peteolsonmusichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02596377086153716060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-39246362159532338182013-02-26T13:25:40.526-05:002013-02-26T13:25:40.526-05:00I think I'd need a vacation from that kind of ...I think I'd need a vacation from that kind of "vacation". Pretty strenuous, so my hat is off to you. (and I'm bowing ever so slightly)Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523653271715366168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-78360147274297345822013-02-26T10:14:58.778-05:002013-02-26T10:14:58.778-05:00What a fabulous hike. I'm so glad you did this...What a fabulous hike. I'm so glad you did this so I don't have to! I'm fascinated with the culture of the Mayan people you saw along the way. I can't imagine that lifestyle. It sure would be interesting to hang out with them for some time and see how they get along.<br />Beautiful scenery, eh! Loved the photo of the volcano erupting. Imagine if you had been on the mountain right next to it to see that! I bet you would have felt it, too.<br />Good luck crossing the border today. I hope it goes easily and you get your paperwork squared away finally. <br />Grace (in Tucson)Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01843102067348142929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-86642105887361996842013-02-26T10:07:15.232-05:002013-02-26T10:07:15.232-05:00Gorgeous. I still think there should be lots of ev...Gorgeous. I still think there should be lots of evergreen trees on the top of a mountain - my Montana upbringing. So it's really interesting to see the difference. Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-47405591616686140282013-02-26T09:55:38.663-05:002013-02-26T09:55:38.663-05:00Sure looks pretty cold out there, but some awesome...Sure looks pretty cold out there, but some awesome scenery for sure.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.com