Santiago Update - The countdown to Santiago, Chile is on & things are looking up. The shaking down there continues (ugh). However, we just learned that the airport is 80% functioning. Most flights are actually arriving & departing. Word is that the international terminal is a currently a tent set up on the tarmac. We're OK with that! We also learned that our hotel is now operational.
Machu Picchu Update - The January flooding in the Cusco area of Peru washed out the rail link to Machu Picchu. While most of the rail service won't be restored for months it looks like the link from Ollantaytambo to Machu Picchu will be restored by the end of March. Without that rail link the only way to get to Machu Picchu was by hiking (in high altitude, no less).
We're so very happy, happy, happy that some things are improving down there!!!
