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September 23, 2016 – Another Full Day: Lamay to Ancasmarca to Hauchahusai
![We began our day at the ruins of Ancasmarka.](assets/03-1-began-our-day-ruins-ancasmarka.jpg)
We began our day at the ruins of Ancasmarka..
![Elaine wearing her buff early this morning](assets/03-2-elaine-ruins-ancasmarka.jpg)
Elaine wearing her buff early this morning
![Sue at Ancasmarka](assets/03-3-sue-ruins-ancasmarka.jpg)
Sue at Ancasmarka
![Lynn trekking today](assets/03-4-lynn-hiking-inca-trail.jpg)
Lynn trekking today
![Team on the Inca Trail](assets/03-5-team-inca-trail.jpg)
Team on the Inca Trail
![Inca granaries](assets/03-6-inca-granaries.jpg)
Inca granaries
![Paula at the granary](assets/03-7-paula-granary.jpg)
Paula at the granary
![Gordon on Inca trail](assets/03-8-gordon-inca-trail.jpg)
Gordon on Inca trail
![Team at the granary](assets/03-9-team-at-the-granary.jpg)
Team at the granary
![Rob in the Andes](assets/03-10-rob-andes.jpg)
Rob in the Andes
![Hike from our lunch spot - we walked 3 1/2 hours all the way to Huacahuasi](assets/03-11-hike-from-lunch-spot.jpg)
Hike from our lunch spot - we walked 3 1/2 hours all the way to Huacahuasi
![Ascending to the pass - 13,700ft (4,200m) above sea level](assets/03-12-13-14-ascending-the-inca-pass.jpg)
Ascending to the pass - 13,700ft (4,200m) above sea level
![Girls in the Andes](assets/03-15-girls-inca-trail.jpg)
Girls in the Andes
![A beautiful lake came into view when we reached the pass](assets/03-16-lake-inca-pass.jpg)
A beautiful lake came into view when we reached the pass
![Rob purchased a locally woven hat from a little girl along the trail. He gave the hat to Gordon as a gift](assets/03-17-rob-shopping-inca-trail.jpg)
Rob purchased a locally woven hat from a little girl along the trail. He gave the hat to Gordon as a gift
![This is the little girl who sold the hat - Paula had brought some coloring books from Cincinnati, one of them made a perfect gift for this remarkable young girl.](assets/03-18-girl-selling-woven-hat.jpg)
This is the little girl who sold the hat - Paula had brought some coloring books from Cincinnati, one of them made a perfect gift for this remarkable young girl.
![Sue being welcomed at our lodge after a long day](assets/03-19-sue-reception-at-our-next-lodge.jpg)
Sue being welcomed at our lodge after a long day
![Resting at the lodge](assets/03-20-resting-at-our-lodge.jpg)
Resting at the lodge
![Chuck in the dining room of the lodge](assets/03-21-chuck-at-our-lodge.jpg)
Chuck in the dining room of the lodge
![Leah is served delicious chicken soup at dinner](assets/03-22-leah-dinner-time.jpg)
Leah is served delicious chicken soup at dinner