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Morey and Salineras

Dear family and Friends,
Yesterday Janice and I traveled to Morey and Salinera two of the greatest Inca Ruins. (the day before we were in Machu Picchu)

In Peru, The Sacred Valley has other great sites besides Machu Picchu, so we are spending a week here in Ollantaytambo.
In the US we love to have salted French fries. The Incas were the people who developed the potato and just like us they liked to use salt. The Incas developed Morey as a major experimental testing site for developing potatoes and other corps too. Like many other Inca sites they were masters in terracing and also constructing extensive water systems.
Close by, Salineras is a canyon where a tiny natural stream trickles. Like in all mountain streams, the water contains salt and minerals from the surrounding mountains. The Incas constructed an astonishing array of ponds where the water would evaporate so they could extract salt. The Peruvian people still us it today. We don’t know for sure, but just the maybe Incas used this salt on their potatoes the same as we do on French Fries.
Enjoy Mike
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  • Even though it is mostly circular, the terraces continue with other shapes.

    Even though it is mostly circular, the terraces continue with other shapes.

  • The contours follow the mountain was not always round.

    The contours follow the mountain was not always round.

  • Sometimes they left big boulders in the terraces.

    Sometimes they left big boulders in the terraces.

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  • Some rings appeared to have more planting space.

    Some rings appeared to have more planting space.

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  • From a distance you can see the symmetry in alternating the direction of the steps.

    From a distance you can see the symmetry in alternating the direction of the steps.

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  • The steps going from one ring to the other go in different directions.

    The steps going from one ring to the other go in different directions.

  • Janice felt more comfortable closer to the ground.

    Janice felt more comfortable closer to the ground.

  • The steps were made from wide stones sticking out of the terraces.

    The steps were made from wide stones sticking out of the terraces.

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  • We went all the way to the bottom.  There is nothing there except a big hole.

    We went all the way to the bottom. There is nothing there except a big hole.

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  • There is an extensive aqueduct system where water flows over special stones.

    There is an extensive aqueduct system where water flows over special stones.

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    special aqueduct stones

  • I only take my hat off for photos.

    I only take my hat off for photos.

  • At the landing of the circular terraces are the remains of a small house.

    At the landing of the circular terraces are the remains of a small house.

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