Autumn G

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Autumn G

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   I just got to Peru! I have jetlag and I am exhausted, but I can`t stop exploring now. I am scheduled to have a tour at Machu Picchu. It is the lost Incan city. I toured it today and it was amazing and beautiful. Did you know it wasn't found until 1911 by a man named Hiram Bingham? Recent research also said that it must`ve once been a ceremonial center. Sorry, I am going on and on listing facts. At Machu Picchu there were so many ancient buildings. It was so cool because it was on top of a mountain. I can`t believe that I can say I have been to Machu Picchu!

  On the second day I saw  the most beautiful waterfall I`ve ever seen. It was Gocta falls. This unique waterfall has two drops. It flows to the Cocahuayco river and it is 2,530 feet long! Wow! Gocta is also the 14th tallest waterfall in the world, so it`s huge. It was beautiful, like Machu Picchu and I got to take pictures to show my whole family. I saw some crazy dude jump off of it. But it turned out he was just bungee jumping. I almost peed my pants because I thought he was going to die. After the long hike up the mountain I was relieved to go downhill, but it was totally worth it. I was excited for the next adventure that awaits.

  Sadly, my third day was the last in Peru. I saw the canyon, Colca Canyon to sum up my thrilling adventure to Peru. It was amazing and beautiful, like everything else in Peru. It is about 3,400m at its deepest point and two times deeper than the Grand Canyon! I was excited to go on the 3 mile hike, although I was still sore from the hike up to Gocta Falls. I took as many pictures as I could to put in my scrapbook. Once I got back from the hike it was time to start packing. I was really disappointed but I was glad that I could say I`ve been to Peru. Goodbye Peru.