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Something "funny" about the dry season. (dry season in Peru: May through September)

Sat, 31 Aug 2013 | By margitpirsch | Views [1721]

Raindrops all night - at times real heavy and threatening on the thin tin roof of our dumpy little hosbitaje in Ocros - made me feel like staying in spite of the dumpiness.. James got up and argued we need to go...can't be that bad...look, the rain ... Read more >

Ayacucho and the first night after leaving town -heading towards Cusco. (23rd - 27th of August)

Sat, 31 Aug 2013 | By margitpirsch | Views [1554]

Sweet town - good to spend some time though I learned after a days rest I get even more tired -maybe I mentioned it before, but the endorphins are keeping me energized and then I crash...like a sugar crash. Anyhow Indre and Waldemar and James ... Read more >

On our way to Ayacucho

Mon, 26 Aug 2013 | By margitpirsch | Views [2572]

Wednesday August 21st Another dreamy day on a bike - actually this one is even more dreamy than the one from Junin to Huancayo, because there is hardly any traffic and the road -following the Rio Mantaro again or still (I don't even know...)- ... Read more >

Huancayo (from 15th of August - leaving on the 20th of August)

Mon, 26 Aug 2013 | By margitpirsch | Views [767]

Now, I am sad to leave this place. We keep extending, but it is really time to go! From the moment we arrived, this buzzing city feels right in so many aspects. First of all it has a range of restaurant. One can eat a bit "fancy" with higher prices ... Read more >

All the way to Huancayo via La Oroya and Jauja (August 14th - 15th)

Sun, 18 Aug 2013 | By margitpirsch | Views [1568]

We left Junin an hour later than our usual departing time needing the sun to be a little higher for more warms. Loaded with goodies from the market we hit the road at 9am. Hot in the sun - cold in the shade in thin air...like being on the moon I imagine.... Read more >

Alto Plano - Junin!

Sun, 18 Aug 2013 | By margitpirsch | Views [2485]

Resting and eating chocolate hearts in Huanuco until the bugs start biting and the itch is back to keep going......(Huanuco - Junin, Sunday 11th - Tuesday 13th of August 2013) I had a bit of a hang over from the chocolate hearts...one too ... Read more >

LLata and then the road was PAVED....(4th -6th of August)

Sat, 10 Aug 2013 | By margitpirsch | Views [1136]

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 >

From Huari to Llata (1st -3rd) including a meltdown!

Fri, 9 Aug 2013 | By margitpirsch | Views [687]

....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 >

Lima und Kueste von Perú

Fri, 9 Aug 2013 | By farfalla | Views [384]

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 >

From Chacas to Huari (27th-29th)

Fri, 9 Aug 2013 | By margitpirsch | Views [999]

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 >

Before the pass: A day in the tent (July25th)

Fri, 9 Aug 2013 | By margitpirsch | Views [761]

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 >

Punta Olimpica (26th of July)

Thu, 8 Aug 2013 | By margitpirsch | Views [2087]

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 >