It was a 530am start to begin our way to Machu Picchu. We took about a 30 min bus ride to the station and found our seats in the Peru Rail Vistadome car with meal service and lap blankets. We watched as the trekkers started their hike at one of the train stops. It was a 3 hr trip to Aguas Calientes also called Pueblo Machu Picchu where we took a room at a hostal for the night. We are going up the mountain tomorrow. It is a good thing I brought a rain coat and Dave decided to buy one in Cusco because it is pouring rain here. We have a super room with 2 walls of windows that overlook the river and the greenery of a mountain. The sound of the rushing water was very soothing and we had a super sleep
The little town is built on two sides of a river with a main street on either side. There are no motorized vehicles and the stone pathways are well built. The paths are lined with wonderful restaurants. We had breakfast at one that came with a cat, a little girl in a walker who was celebrating her birthday and lots of cute children
There just aren't enough public animals around Abbotsford - lambs in the streets, cats and dogs in restaurants, etc. We have a "no fun town" here, for sure.
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