The Colca trip began with everyone arriving in Arequipa on the 15th and getting the logistics together for the trip. We had to buy food, gear, arrange shuttle, finances, everything! It was quite an ordeal for 13 people to go on a multiday expedition in a third world country. Highlights included rope shopping at a sweet store that only sold rope with Roberto, Gian Marco's assistant (IMG4678).
Roberto and I were responsible for rigging the rafts with 'Maya' netting and getting them to Gian Marcos house for the midnight shuttle. (4681). We managed to get a kayak, two rafts and all the other gear from the wearhouse to Gian Marcos in one Tico! It was impressive to say the least.
We had an interesting shuttle to the Rio Colca. We had arranged transportation through Gian Maro with his fearless driver, Elard Garabato. Unfortunatly, this driver didn't have a tourist licence that permitted him to operate where we were going, so we had to drive through the night. We loaded the bus around midnight and got rolling on the road at 1am! An epic start to an epic trip.
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