Well what can I say! I expected a lot but what I saw was incredible, it totaly blew me away. It has to be one of the wonders of the world. Man it is very difficult to explain, so wait for the pictures. I stayed in a village at the entrance to the valley, it is an old inca fort and settlement, very nice!. Met a french couple who had lived in SA and now live in Cusco and do tourism,they recognised the numberplate. Next day in the square having brekkie an American guy came over for a chat, he lives there and does adventure stuff, he told me of a short cut road through a canyon to the next town I needed to go to. 
It was just like the Matlapitse and saved me about 100 km . I then had to cross the Andes, it is a realy stunning drive, the most incredible mountain passes, canyons, rivers and surrounds. I got caught in a storm on top of the Andes, it was fierce, wind, rain and snow. The mist was right down, I was in the middle of nowhere, luckily a trucker came along and I followed him down. Stayed in a grotty little town that night,nice to be warm and dry. Next day I moved on to Nazca through this great scenery. Nazca, no big deal moving right along, moved on to Pisco and went out to see the Islands, Balletos, the poor mans gallapegos, it was great. So I am just chilling nowat the coast. It is nice and warm, I move on tomorrow north, want to try to get to Ecuador in 2 or 3 days. Bike had a few problems, a bit of TLC and a few other things, also down at sea level and running on higher octane fuel. The fuel has been very poor since Bolivia and the bike has been grumpy, she now has new legs, pretty cool! More later Adios.
howzit Bructa you old goat or shold i say biker so you sound like you are having a fantastic time im realy enjoiying reading of your progress so keep it coming my mom just told me of a book she once read cald somthing like scheffelies ride he road a hourse from BA to New York it took him 3 and a half years the hourses were so famos that when they died thay were stufd and put in a musium. when you get back you can plant a pole at your gate with your trusty BMW on top anyhow take care my friend looking forward to the pics of machu pichu. Fred
Geeez Bruce it really sounds amazing. I would love to go to Machu Picu!! Must have been a really spiritual experience!!! Dad seems to be a bit better but still really weak. At least he is up and moving about. We had a lovely easter with the family on the mountain…will send you an e mail with more news…safe riding boet!!
Hey Bruce…. great going… Really jealous but hopefully there in thought and mind…… you keep the body…hahahaha, well I will have a beer for you and keep the wheels rolling…
Stunning! following with baited breath – is it getting warmer yet? how is that beemer holding up?
Awesome Bruce – we’ve been out of the digital world in Mozambique for two weeks – Great to come back and see all this blog activity. Can’t believe how quick you’re covering the ground. Enjoy.
You need to find some geek in a computer shop and get him to sort out your camera connection to upload photo’s
Hey Bruce – this is fantastic. hope you getting lots of pics. Did you manage to get a video camera?
I’m glad my bro got to bump into you on your travels.
Hope to see you when you back… (one day!!)
cheers
Andrew