Day three was an okay day, as we only hiked for about 5 hours total, and it wasn't as hilly as the 
other parts. We were still glad to see the campsite, though, and it was only lunchtime! We got to take showers at this point, and man did they feel good! I've never felt so refreshed in my entire life. Seriously. After showers we had lunch, then had a couple of hours to just relax and take it easy. That evening we headed to a set of Incan ruins that were right near our site, and explored before dinner. Dinner that night was great, then we got to say goodbye to our porters (some of whom tried to makeout with the gringas...eew)
other parts. We were still glad to see the campsite, though, and it was only lunchtime! We got to take showers at this point, and man did they feel good! I've never felt so refreshed in my entire life. Seriously. After showers we had lunch, then had a couple of hours to just relax and take it easy. That evening we headed to a set of Incan ruins that were right near our site, and explored before dinner. Dinner that night was great, then we got to say goodbye to our porters (some of whom tried to makeout with the gringas...eew)The next morning we were woken up at 3:30 so that we could be on the trail by 5. Everyone 
wanted to rush to get to the Sun Gate in time to see the sun rise over Machu Picchu. I was SO tired by that point, though, that I lagged back quite a bit. No need to hurry. I made it to the Sun Gate in time to see everyone, then started right back again down to Machu Picchu. It was kind of funny, though, because I was trying to beat the sun as it was coming over the mountains, so I was totally running down the trail. I think I probably looked pretty goofy. Getting to Machu Picchu was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life, not to mention it was nice to take off the back pack and rest for a while. We had a tour of the ruins, explored some more, then went down the hill to Aguas Calientes for lunch. I have never tasted such the sweet taste of an ice-cold beer and pizza! After lunch we took a train to Ollantaytambo, then a bus back to Cusco, and our Inca Trail adventure was over.
wanted to rush to get to the Sun Gate in time to see the sun rise over Machu Picchu. I was SO tired by that point, though, that I lagged back quite a bit. No need to hurry. I made it to the Sun Gate in time to see everyone, then started right back again down to Machu Picchu. It was kind of funny, though, because I was trying to beat the sun as it was coming over the mountains, so I was totally running down the trail. I think I probably looked pretty goofy. Getting to Machu Picchu was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life, not to mention it was nice to take off the back pack and rest for a while. We had a tour of the ruins, explored some more, then went down the hill to Aguas Calientes for lunch. I have never tasted such the sweet taste of an ice-cold beer and pizza! After lunch we took a train to Ollantaytambo, then a bus back to Cusco, and our Inca Trail adventure was over.
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