I've been pretty quiet this summer , recovering after ILUG and also spending a lot of time on the new house,  I moved into a new house just before ILUG and as you can imagine it did not get a lot of focus in the run up to ILUG. And I've also been prepping for the hike, yes as per pic this is me, in the pouring rain, in layers hiking the Wicklow mountains today, I hope the weather is better next week.

On Friday morning at 6:00 AM we are shipping out. Here is the timetable for of the hike for MS Ireland that you have all so generously contributed to.

Saturday September 8^th
Arrive in Lima , depart for Cusco – walk in Cusco
Sunday September 8^th – Hike to Cusco Ruins to Tambo Machay  
September 10^th – From the village of Chinchero to Huyallabamba and back to Yucay
September 11^th – Drive to Moray walk to Maras Salinas Salt Pans, Walk to The Sacred Valley , very very steep hills
September 12th – Drive to Pisac , walk to Maray and then to village of Coya
September 13^th – Walk the Urubamba River to Ollantaytambo
September 14^th – starting at the village of Huillog, walk to Patacancha, end up in Ollantaytambo
September 15^th – From Ollantaytambo to Chilica
September 16^th – The Inca Trail to Machu Picchu , the famous lost city ( not so very lost if I can find it )
Setpember 17^th Machu Picchu
September 18^th – FREE DAY
September 19^th – Flight from Cusco to Lima – Amsterdam
September 20^th – Arrive in Dublin at 17:30 – CRASH

As it's a Charity Hike , we shall be visiting a local school and I've stocked up on crayons , Pens and as requested by the charity Toothbrushes and toothpaste ( apparently dental health care is something that is poor in Peru and they request tourists to help promote it .

I will be doing a post after the event on the trip and how the money ( well over the target ) will be used to aid the very worthy MS Charity in Ireland. I cannot thank you all for your generosity and support. I still cannot believe myself that we reached it so quickly and that we are actually heading off on Friday morning

1. Comment posted by Matt White03/09/2007 07:59:10
Homepage: http://www.11tmr.com

Eileen,

Have a great and safe trip. It sounds like you're going to need a month off to recover after it.

Matt

2. Comment posted by Wild Bill03/09/2007 22:11:21
Homepage: http://www.billbuchan.com

Just dont scare the kids too much with talk of ITIL, iLUG and Domino, eh ?

Have a damn good time. You've worked your butt off for this..

--* Bill

3. Comment posted by Kevin Pettitt04/09/2007 02:47:10
Homepage: http://www.lotusguru.com

Be safe and take lots of pictures. Try to stand closer to the camera though .

4. Comment posted by Kitty04/09/2007 09:52:16
Homepage: http://www.mrselsmore.com

Take care Mrs Doyle. I think what you are doing is amazing. We will be thinking of you.

5. Comment posted by Eileen Fitzgerald06/09/2007 15:25:01
Homepage: http://www.ywywywyw.com

Thanks guys , heading out tonight , again thanks a million for your support , really worthy charity and all the blisters will be worth it ( says she trying to make out that she will be suffering vs enjoying 10 days hiking in Peru )

Eileen

6. Comment posted by Pedro Quaresma10/09/2007 09:23:04

Good luck Eileen, and have fun!

7. Comment posted by Bruce Elgort10/09/2007 14:54:54
Homepage: http://www.bruceelgort.com

Have a safe trip Eileen!

8. Comment posted by Alan Lepofsky19/09/2007 17:25:31
Homepage: http://www.alanlepofsky.net

Have a great, and safe trip. Sounds almost identical to my time there, so I look forward to seeing your photos.