Inca Trail - Day 3 Chaquicocha to final campsite
We had the easiest day on day 3 and got up a bit later. The plan was to walk, mainly downhill to the third and final overnight campsite before Machu Picchu. Mairi and I were feeling fine but Naomi not so good. The day was dogged by bad weather, especially later in the day, not surprising as we were in cloud forest most of the way. The path starts out going steeply uphill and some Inca paving then leads to a tunnel around 16m long which goes through a fault in the rock. Inca paving Going up to the third pass there are supposed to be tremendous views from the campsite you pass through. Unfortunately we were surrounded in swirling mist. Passing over the top of the col we came to the next Inca site - Phuyu Pata Marca, which means 'Cloud Level Town'.The name did not disappoint. A long staircase descends through the different levels. On one side are six Inca baths, which were probably associated with worship of water. The stonework here is a lo...