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Sat, 10 Aug 2013 | By margitpirsch | Views [1348]
Gorgeous canyon down from Llata along the river, gentle and sweet and then passing a tunnel on semi steep switchbacks on dirt but - none - the -less - down and again along ....maybe the same river, I don't know the names of all these rivers, canyons ... Read more >
Fri, 9 Aug 2013 | By margitpirsch | Views [887]
....and more of the same. Up until now we were able to get enough information about the road ahead and prepare mentally for the roads and conditions. All in all it is really hard to know what is waiting for us out there or - in some cases- the information ... Read more >
Fri, 9 Aug 2013 | By farfalla | Views [428]
Am 30. Juli ist also der grosse Tag, an dem auch Verena und ich uns von Prosoya verabschieden muessen. Wie auch beim Abschied von Johannes sind wir total traurig, aber um so dankbarer um uns.
In Lima gibt es noch ein gemeinsames Abendessen ... Read more >
Fri, 9 Aug 2013 | By margitpirsch | Views [1208]
So glad the road over the mountains was paved, but now the dirt has us back and we find ourselves pushing the bikes again when the going gets tough - especially us girls!
Pretty worn out and tired of climbing all day (yes, we are attempting another ... Read more >
Fri, 9 Aug 2013 | By margitpirsch | Views [945]
As we started climbing and the sun beat down on us we gained elevation quickly, but the road into the mountains of the highest pass (Punta Olimpica) in the Huascarán National Park was paved and gentle. Surrounded by snow capped mountains the views ... Read more >
Thu, 8 Aug 2013 | By margitpirsch | Views [2269]
It was COLD - the morning had arrived with clear blue skies and clear heads - all of us had adjusted to the altitude (we camped at the meadow at 3800m) and we felt strong and ready to go. The mountains were calling.
Thin, crisp air - climbing ... Read more >
Thu, 8 Aug 2013 | By margitpirsch | Views [937]
The first day we discovered a bakery with the most delicious chocolate cake.
The second day we bought a whole cake for the four of us
and
The third day we gobbled it all up.
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Fri, 26 Jul 2013 | By kristinblack | Views [334]
Wow, Peru went by in such a whirlwind! Here's a recap of my last 2 weeks, where I tackled some of the highlights of Peru.
Started out in Lima, where I ate some good food, and browsed some markets for an evening. I didn't spend much time in Lima as ... Read more >
Fri, 26 Jul 2013 | By farfalla | Views [882]
Ich habe es jetzt lange genug herausgezoegert um ueber Prosoya zu schreiben. Vermutlich, weil ich nicht glaube, dass ich die passenden Worte finden werde. Aber irgendwo muss ich ja mal anfangen.
Prosoya hat Vieles veraendert, mich veraendert, aber ... Read more >
Wed, 24 Jul 2013 | By margitpirsch | Views [1258]
.....and the next morning the dirt road again down, down, down to the same river we spend the night at the hot springs (baños) a few days earlier. It got hot and dry - desert like and the canyon we rode through for hours on dirt roads was something ... Read more >
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Mon, 22 Jul 2013 | By margitpirsch | Views [1117]
Back after lunch and dinner and a big huge piece of chocolate cake I keep writing ....(Caraz 20th of July)
After riding through the security of the last big mine the road seemed to improve, it got wider, more groomed, even and for the first time in ... Read more >
Sun, 21 Jul 2013 | By margitpirsch | Views [1412]
Peru -a hard road to travel.
these are the toughest roads and the most beautiful views of our earth I have ever seen or encountered and we haven't even gotten to the Cordillera Blanca which are supposed to be the most beautiful mountains ... Read more >
Mon, 8 Jul 2013 | By margitpirsch | Views [1434]
You just gotta love those names.. To my surprise it was all paved, gentle and easy climbing. We went through two pretty big river valleys flying down to 2000m and then back up again -twice- close to 3000m. Good weather clouds and sunshine accompanying ... Read more >
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