But it was a good thing we didn't go to the Lavado (car wash) when we were near the big cities on the coast. We were headed upwards. The Cordillera Negra is a mountain range in the shadow of its sister range the Cordillera Blanca. But the little sister range isnt one to shake a stick at. We made sure to have extra water and a full gas tank before we left civilization. Driving over 60 kilometers of dirt roads barely clinging onto the sides of steep rock canyons took us a day and a half of driving at about 12 mph. Slow going. And very, very dusty. But oh-so-beautiful.
A little rest, relaxation and acclimatization (were sitting at about 7500 ft) today in the super cute teeny tiny town of Caraz. Tomorrow brings hikes and hot springs. And more elevation!
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| Peruvian aduana. Dont believe everything you read! We crossed the border in under 20 minutes. |
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| Get your taste buds primed! Peruvian ceviche is so, so good. |
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| At the market |
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| Sorry, fluffy critters. You are not going to be pets. |
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| Dyed sheep's wool ready to be made into beautiful things! |
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| The muy popular Inca Cola. Two out of three peruvian kids (see below) prefer it to Coca-Cola. Kinda tastes like melted lifesavers sprinkled with sugar. Makes your teeth hurt. And the ultra-neon coloring doesn't make you feel very good either. |
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| Just out for a Sunday drive! |
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| Drying corn cobs roadside. |
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| Desierto |
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| Sometimes it doesn't matter what language you speak. |
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| New friends! |
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| What are the Americanos making for dinner? |
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| Over 60 km of dirt road that hugged the crumbling walls of the canyon through the Cordillera Negra. We passed through over 50 tunnels! |
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| Desolate. |
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| Cordillera Negro |
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| Landslide! Yes, that is the road we are trying to pass. |
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| Bus passengers helping clear the way so they could get a move on. Eek. Fortunately no one got hurt. |
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| This was my front porch when I woke up. |
Hi Brian and Lindsay! Pete and I are awed by your travels. Your photos are GORGEOUS! I think you are going to have severe "re-entry blues" when you return!Love and carry on! Peg Jorgensen
ReplyDeleteHi!! Thanks for checking in on us- Stay tuned for Bolivia! We'll stop by and visit on our way back north :)
DeleteThe Canyon del Pato route!!!! Your fun is just beginning.
ReplyDeleteLove reading the blog guys, I'm so jealous at what amazing adventures you are having! Brooke and I want to send you a wedding invitation, but have no idea where we should send you mail. Can you guys facebook an address where we can send you one? cheers and happy trails!
ReplyDeleteDan Twist
hola dan and brookie!!! thanks for writing! we are having mail forwardedto my mothers address in tucson but i forget it at the moment. will fb it to you soon. we will have ourselves a good ol time out on the town when we return. so happy for you two.
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