Above the Clouds in Hurauz!

Amazing, gorgeous place. Its starting point is 1000m in altitude, and higher than the highest point in England. Have never really been above sea level, and was amazed to fell the effects. Went to visit Sharon, who used to be in Trujillo. Bus driver was mad, and I did wonder if passing two trucks with logs, while seeing a large soda truck coming towards me was the last thing I would see. An hour before getting there I noticed thick fog or mist, and thought that all odd, but later learnt that we were driving through clouds. How amazing is that! The locals call it the "Forest of Clouds" Cool hey! So I was really above the clouds! Spent the day with Sharon at her new school, different to mine. Think I have begun to favour mine above all. Then went looking for a fleece, as it really was freezing, and I was really not mentally prepared for the difference in temperature. I still don’t understand how it can be winter in one place and summer in another, all in the some country. We even managed to walk up a very large, very very large mountain, the 15 peaks just don’t compare. It was beautiful, however, I did think I would not make it up alive. I would walk for five minutes and then have to rest, could hardly breath and my heart was pounding! Sharon was very gracious and patient. But I felt it a honour to be in such a beautiful place, seeing clouds at different levels, and having so much quiet around me that I could hear cows chewing grass from miles away! The sun at the top was so bright and strong, gorgeous views of snow capped mountains! (5000m) By the time we got home, my lungs were beyond sore, they just ached every time I dared to take more than a small breathe. Don’t think me and altitude do well...but now that I have been and am back, have been told all about this pastel that you can get and the altitude will not affect you....yes, always the way, a day to late. Was very sad to leave, and can’t wait to go back and try out horse riding in the mountains with no air.