Colca Canyon Today didn’t work out quite to plan. We were up early at 06.30. Tourist buses arrive around 07.30, so we wanted to up before they arrived. Our deserted camping spot, soon became a hive of visitors. Everyone lining up at a viewing point over the canyon, waiting for…
Leaving San Pedro It was a beautiful sunny day. A pleasant surprise after the storm and heavy rain yesterday evening, and into the night. For the first half and hour or so we were driving through a wide, level valley. Intensive cultivation. Maize and all sorts of vegetables. Soon we…
After a hearty hotel breakfast, off we went to queue for a bus which would take us up to the citadel. Being advised to queue at 09.00, so that we would be at the gate for our 10.00 entry time, we set off a bit early at 08.35. Arriving at…
After a hearty breakfast, we were in a taxi and on our way to the Plaza de Armas in the historical centre of Cuzco. Having had a change of plans overnight, we are staying another night at Hotel Torre Dorada and spending the day sightseeing in Cuzco. Cuzco was the…
Puquio Neither of us was feeling 100% when we woke this morning. Again, we didn’t have the best night’s sleep. Our bed was covered with a bedcover and 3 Peruvian blankets. Thick, hard and heavy. We removed 2 and were plenty warm enough. It does get very cold up here…
Leaving Ica It was slow leaving Ica. Built up for quite a distance and just a single track road with many trucks. An accident held us up too. Once out into the countryside, the scenery became boring. Very flat desert. It looks as if it has never rained. It is…
Leaving Chancay We woke to a damp and miserable morning. A heavy sea mist. The washing I had left out over night, annoyingly, was still very wet. Such a nuisance having to pack up wet clothes in Poki. The problem in Lima we discovered was a transport strike. According to…
Today’s scenery has been very different. Once we left the built up area south of Chimbote, we joined the Auto Pista, we would call it a dual carriageway. It is the Pan American Highway, the 1N. Into the desert The Auto Pista runs through desert. Nothing but bare mountains and…
As I’ve said before, a day of rest simply means a day of not driving. It was quite a busy day. First the washing. A tedious task when it has to be done by hand. At least we had plenty of water close by and trees in order to put…
Leaving Las Lomas After cooking our porridge in Poki, we checked out and went to find an ATM for some Peruvian currency, somewhere to purchase a Claro SIM card and a supermarket to restock with provisions. As Dennis said yesterday, the place has a very different feel to Ecuador. Less…