The Huanchaco hostel has been fun and it’s too tempting to stick around indefinitely, but the Cordilleras lay ahead. I said goodbye to the Pacific and hopped on the first of three buses required to get to Huaraz by day. I am glad I ended up on the day bus. The views along the road from Trujillo to Chimbote are… Read more »
I didn’t follow LP’S advice to buy a ticket to Huaraz in advance and this morning the buses were sold out. I’ll try to catch a day bus tomorrow, though that’s more complicated. In the meantime I went to the mall and got a camera. Luckily a girl at the hostel was also looking for one and had found my… Read more »
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
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 »
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 »
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 »
The food in Peru is delicious. Even the eggs this morning were amazing. I got to the tour this morning a few minutes early and it was good that I did. Once again, the bus went as soon as everyone was present. The tour from Moche Tours went to the tombs at Sipán and the nearby museum, then the ruins… Read more »
Morning bus to Chiclayo through the desert. Sadly not one person was awake at the hostel at 9 in the morning, so I did not get to say goodbye. Chiclayo is very loud. The traffic is chaotic and the honking never pauses. Costs To get dollar costs in Peru, I am just dividing by 3, so I am overestimating a… Read more »
After the hectic day yesterday and the night out, today is a day off to relax and enjoy the hostel. It is funny to sit by the pool when the beach is 50ft away beyond a wall, but there isn’t much beach at high tide. Costs Cost today: $36.00 Cumulative cost: $4,437.15
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 »