Day One on the Inca Trail
February 03, 2017
“This is definitely a once in a lifetime experience.” – Wiley Baskin This comment is more predictive than it is observational. The Inca Trail ...
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Talking About the Inca Trail
February 03, 2017
The three oldest Baskin children and I have finished the Inca Trail. We have rejoined Susie and Virginia returned from Cusco to Lima. In fact, we wi...
Getting Ready for The Inca Trail
January 29, 2017
When we were in Lima, we marveled at how much that city of almost 10 million felt like a small town. Despite our great affection for the city, we dec...
Airports and Altitude
January 28, 2017
Years ago, my wise mother shared an observation with me. “As people get older, they become more.” I asked her what she meant by that. Her expl...
Paragliding in Peru
January 27, 2017
We continue to find the charm of Lima. Liam [Note: I find myself constantly typing “Liam” when I mean “Lima” and vice versa] wanted to do something e...
Susie Loves Lima
January 26, 2017
Susie loves Lima. OK, we all truly like it, but it is proving to be heaven for Susie. She lives for her children. She loves the ocean. She ador...