chivay pronounced chi-vie 12000 above sea level
some kind of local celebration
parade, horse show, dancers in traditional dress
peruvian bands playing old peruvian songs
danced to by peruvian women young and old
danced to by incas hundreds of years ago
panchos, Indiana Jones hats, chuyos, blankets, cloth purses
displayed on old no longer for sale blanket in the andes sun
beads bracelets trinkets
hidden doors in the market stalls to take you who knows where
misti volcano hop, santa catalina monastery
chili river around mountains
in chivay i’ve never felt so high
good dinner of chifa restaurante deliciouso
street dogs shooed out seeking food and warmth
plaza de armas like a castle
sitting in golden glow on park bench
peddlers selling questionable hot chocolate
tempting but no desire for tummy discomfort later
colca inn 2nd floor room nice and roomy
night is frigid with only space heater that heats no space
laying under alpaca blankets heavy with warmth
slumber shattered by midnight fireworks
pop pop bang bang BOOM!
no investigation; too cold and sleepy
soundeded like a good time
up early — feed street dogs hotel breakfast standing outside
feeling disconnected from the world
on the bus colca canyon bound
