Back in Huaraz we bade goodbye to our hiking comrades, checked into a new hostel (the old one didn´t realise we were coming back even though we had told them and they were minding one of our rucksacks... muppets). That evening we enjoyed an excellent Indian meal in The Chili House. Chicken Rogan Josh & Chicken Tikka masala. Delicious. 
The next day & it was time for some pampering. We checked into The Lazy Dog Inn. It is set about 30mins outside of Huaraz, high in the hills. Canadian owned, it is a sumptuous retreat. What made it even better is that Claire and I were the only guests for the first two of our three night stay. All food was included and it was the best we have experienced in 4 months. All home made, fresh produce from the garden where ever possible. You could taste the difference. And to wash it down...plenty of good wine, freshly brewed coffee & fresh mint tea. Happiness is....The huge open fire was lit and we got busy engaging in some serious R&R. The following morning, following an incredible home cooked breakfast, I (Dave) was feeling particularly energetic. I took off solo to climb one of the nearby peaks. It was a real lung-busting challenge but one I thoroughly enjoyed. Claire meanwhile contented herself with a good book, a comfy sofa, and some soft music. Once back and showered I engaged in some hardcore lazy dog action. I was permanently stuck to the couch for the afternoon. That evening we watched the movie Midnight Express on DVD to remind ourselves why it is not a good idea to carry hard drugs across international borders.
Day 2 at the Lazy Dog Inn and I (Dave) decided to take one of their beautiful horses out for a trot. Lucky (my horse) and I spent 2 glorious hours exploring the surrounding countryside. Claire still isn´t prepared to get back in the saddle. All too quickly our time at the Lazy Dog Inn came to an end and it was time to move on again. Diana, one of the Canadian owners, dropped us into town and we took a Cruz del Sur bus to Lima. Video footage was taken of each passenger before they boarded the bus, then the cameraman came around & snapped us in our seats also. Between this & the fingerprinting on the previous bus, it goes to show that Peruvian bus companies are taking security seriously!
Dave points to the hill he had bagged earlier that morning, how does he have so much energy after the hell hike?
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Dave & Lucky 
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