Our Annual Huatia

The whole school participated Wednesday in our annual "Huatia" (potato cookout). When we got to school the adobe ovens were already made so we would be able to eat around noon. There were 11 ovens with about 40 potatoes each so everyone got as much as they wanted. We started the day with a hike that was in the woods right above the school. I was really suprised the little kids did it because there were some parts where the rain had eroded away the path and we had to go on our hands and knees to get to the stairs. We finally got up to the mirador where you could see almost all of Cusco. Our break was there and any snacks that people brought up were shared. We walked/ ran back down the hill because it didn't take any energy to run and you got there faster to be first for the food. They had dug up the potatoes and put them in two huge wheelbarrows. There was a line when we got there but we were allowed to get as many potatoes as we wanted so we didn't have to come back. We were supposed to bring our own sauces and mom thought it would be a goood idea to bring something that we ate a lot in the states. I brought Hunts barbeque sauce, it was a HUGE hit. The bottle was almost empty by the time we finished it. I ate six potatoes, all of them with different sauces. My friends tried to get me to eat the aji sauce which is really spicy and I'm glad I refused. The ones that did try mad the craziest faces when it touched their tongues. Everyone finishe eating early so there was a two hour recess before actually got out. It was the best Wednesday EVER!!!