Valley of longevity
Day 228 – 230 Fri 15/4 – Sun 17/4 Vilcabamba
Vilcabamba is in a beautiful valley and is small and restful. The valley is known for the longevity of life and this, in addition to the peace and quiet has attracted a lot of foreigners to the town, including a large population of USA-ians and Canadians, most of whom own property here. I didnt quite get the feeling that the locals took much to us foreigners and I found the folks to be not very friendly.
I had a restful 2.5 day stay there, with a lot of small hikes, the longest one being about 3 hours to the top of Cerro Mandango. There are also a few good restaurants and I enjoyed my meals. The Friday and Sat night were enlivened by some music on the streets. I rested well and was more than happy to leave on Monday! I am not sure that I could live here, even if it meant I would live to be 100; or maybe I should say, especially if it meant that! Give me a city any day with short visits to places like Vilcabamba.
Tags: Travel
Damu