Monthly Archives: October 2015

South America Day 51: Halloween in Huanchaco

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Rest day at the hostel and surfing round two. The second time was a bit harder on the rocky beach. The instructor didn’t help as much and didn’t take me out as far. Update: I didn’t notice the gash on my back from this round until a few days later. Costs Cost today: $52.44 Cumulative cost: $4,800.68

South America Day 50: El Brujo, Trujillo to Huanchaco

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El Brujo was similar to La Huaca de la Luna, or maybe a combination with the Lord of Sipán. The lady there is very impressively preserved. It’s sad how quickly the amazement at the color friezes (thanks for the term, Lonely Planet) wears off. The view of the emptiness and the sea surrounding the temple is quite impressive as well…. Read more »

South America Day 49: Trujillo

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The colors at the Huaca de la Luna are hard to believe. Suddenly the notion that these ancient buildings were brightly colored is reality.  I’ll refrain from posting pictures, it’s much more fascinating to see for yourself. I should probably stop taking tours in English, but it was nice having an individual guide this time. The honking of the taxis… Read more »

South America Day 48: Pimentel to Trujillo

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The trip to Pimentel, a beach town outside of Chiclayo, was a failure. I got a taxi in the evening. The people at the hotel looked at me funny when I asked, but called one. The bungalow I booked at the beach turned out to be outside of town. No one else was there and the place was disgusting. I… Read more »

South America Day 44: Máncora

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I went surfing today! The first time on the board, I coasted all the way to shore in disbelief that I was standing on the thing. The second time out I fell right off. Paddling out is hard work – I’ll be feeling it tomorrow. The beach in town is lined with bars that turn into clubs by night. The… Read more »

Night Bus from Cuenca, Ecuador to Máncora, Peru

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There is one direct bus, operated by Azuay and departing Cuenca at 9:30PM. I went to the terminal the night before to buy the ticket for $15. I hear the day bus that was available last year no longer runs, but I am not sure about that. The hardest part of the ride is filling out the immigration forms as… Read more »

South America Day 43: Cuenca

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Taking a night bus out to Máncora, Peru tonight leaves me with one more day to wander Cuenca. I walked down to the terminal to buy the ticket last night. The Museo Municipal de Arte Moderno, situated in a former home for the mentally ill in Cuenca, Ecuador is an eerie place – more so with the laughter of children… Read more »