Planning the Journey

Children’s Journey to Peru blog post, 6-23-12

So far…I have felt that the primary ceremony could be on October 12^th, on Machu Picchu, perhaps departing the U.S. on the 1st.  Not so much time now for planning and fundraising, but enough… I’ve received two proposed itineraries from our guide in Peru – next step to take a look and customize for our group. With the first funds to come in, passports for the children and their parent/guardian and other elders and energy workers in a supportive role can be processed.

With the next round of funding, air plane tickets can be purchased – to get to Peru from wherever we’re all coming from, and within Peru getting around to the 2 or 3 places for ceremony – lodging then, and equipment and supplies.

I have contacted the orphanage in Cusco that I connected with 5 years ago, and inquired about the possibility of the children, us, somehow staying with them for our time in Cusco. They are about a 40 minute drive from Cusco.  It is coming to me just now in this moment that perhaps just the children and a few others of us can maybe stay there, and the rest, elders, can stay in Cusco. Heck, I’m probably in with that older group…not on these days!

I want to see what airlines might graciously and cleverly, considering the publicity and gratitude they could receive, donate miles, tickets, or enormous discounts.

There is a Hopi elder that works with their youth looking to select two young ones for this journey. Would be fabulous if those two could also participate in our upcoming Indigenous Conferences.