Hola Peru
23. April 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Catch an early bus heading to Peru. After we cross the border we make our departure and head off on our bikes. Make our way along Lake Tititica. Find a relatively secluded place to camp by the lake.
Another fertile valley
24. April 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Enjoy flat riding, except for the one spike up. Domestic animals abound! Agricultural lifestyle la seem to be the norm. Pass through fun village squares with intersesting topiaries. Camp at a lovelyWeiterlesen
Through Puno
25. April 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Opt for a short day to allow for some errands in Puno. First check out nearby Inca ruins (and friends). Wander in the largest supermarket that we have been in since Antofagasta. Take showers and headWeiterlesen
Adios Lake Titicaca
26. April 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
Tough morning of gravel riding and pushing as we climb above Lake Titicaca. Beautiful views were our reward. Enjoy smooth pavement after that. Lose a bunch of time in the chaos of Juliaca. FinallyWeiterlesen
Alongthe Rio Yavi
27. April 2024 in Peru ⋅ 🌙 6 °C
Very cold night and morning. Everything was frosted over until the sun rose. Relatively easy and flat ride along the Rio Yavi. Stopped in Pukara for lunch - home of many ceramic bulls. As we continueWeiterlesen
The hills are getting bigger
28. April 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Struggle to find groceries or even a coffee/breakfast place open. Seems Peruvians eat what we would consider dinner for breakfast. Manage to find something and off we go. Short day and relatively flatWeiterlesen
Up and over
29. April 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 8 °C
After a quick backtrack for coffee and breakfast begin our scent to 14,200 feet. Fortunately the grade is gentle and not that bothered by altitude today. Mountains surrounding us are very green andWeiterlesen
Trees
30. April 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Start the day with a nice soak. Pools are much fuller and quite steamy. 18 miles and 2000 foot drop in elevation later, and we are in a city of sorts. Make our way to nice market and stock up onWeiterlesen
Rainbow Mountain
1. Mai 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 7 °C
Maddie and Alec decide to make the journey from Cusco to join us on a hike to Rainbow Mountain. Arrange transport with a taxi and we make the beautiful but sketchy ride to trailhead. Plagued by a flatWeiterlesen
Into the sacred valley
2. Mai 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Continue to follow Rio Urubamaba towards Cusco. Gradual down with some undulating hills. Stop in Urcos for lunch. Stop and explore Inca road and puerta. Peel off the main road and enter the SacredWeiterlesen
Final ride …. for now
3. Mai 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Very rainy night! Clouds and rain continue and we don our rain gear for the first time in many months. Ride a muddy road until able to cross the river Nice breakfast in Pisaq. Relatively easy cruiseWeiterlesen
Meetup!
4. Mai 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Organize our gear, taking only what we need for next few weeks. Hop on colectivo and head to Urubamba. Find our Airbnb and settle in. Hannah and Maddie arrive soon after. Walk around town and get foodWeiterlesen
Pisaq market
5. Mai 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
After a slow start, catch a series of collectivos to go to Pisaq. Wander the market, considering different purchases. Lots of festive events going on. Grab lunch and ice cream and catch a directWeiterlesen
A hike up the mountain kitten chaos
6. Mai 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Maddie and I head out on a little hike up the mountain. Turns out to be a pilgrimage route. Very steep but beautiful views. Return to town and do our daily shopping. De code to put Pisco (the kitten)Weiterlesen
Ollantaytambo and Moray
7. Mai 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Big day planned! Three of us head to Ollantaytambo to explore where the Incas managed to hold off the Spaniards. After met up with Hannah and took a taxi up into the hills to Moray - an agriculturalWeiterlesen
A return to Pisaq
8. Mai 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Awake to a rainy morning. Explore another huge market in town. Make our way back to Pisaq. As it is relatively late, determine we need to take a taxi to the top and walk down. Immense area of ruinsWeiterlesen
On to Cusco
9. Mai 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Transition day. Say goodbye to little Pisco as he is going to hang out with a local vet. Pack up and wind our way up and out of The Valley. Arrive in busy Cusco and check into our apartment. Do a bitWeiterlesen
Cusco adventures
10. Mai 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Wanting to amortize our Cusco Tourist Ticket - hit a few more sites in Cusco. First a small museum in town and then Sasqawaman. The size of the rocks used to build the walls was tremendous. ContinuedWeiterlesen
Into the jungle
11. Mai 2024 in Peru ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Organize ourselves and head across town to meet our guide Jeremy. Catch a van to the outskirts of Cusco and wait awhile for those vans to fill up. Finally head out and up over a mountain range,Weiterlesen
Onto the Rio Madre de Dios
12. Mai 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Early morning wake up, and carry our gear to the dock. Fumble through our first inflation and loading of the boats. Push off and are surprised by some big rapids. Continue along for a bit - stoppingWeiterlesen
Shintuya lodge and hot springs
13. Mai 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☁️ 28 °C
After a night of rain, up early to try and catch birds by clay lick. More fumbling but board our boats and paddle across the river. Apparently the birds don’t like rain so it’s a no show.Weiterlesen
Washout
14. Mai 2024 in Peru ⋅ 🌧 21 °C
Pouring rain overnight and the river is high, very fast and full of debris. Determine it is not safe to go. Instead walk to waterfall during a rain break and soak in the hot springs.
Onward
15. Mai 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Amazingly the river is down and looks safe to go. First a quick soak to warm up. Head off into cloudy skies and cool temperatures. Spot 2 capybaras along the bank. In a scary moment, Maddie getsWeiterlesen
A small leap forward
16. Mai 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Manage to break camp easier than setting up. Overcast morning as we paddle toward Boca Manu. Determine that it’s best to take a boat to make up the rest of the time we lost due to the storm. ChugWeiterlesen
The sun returns
17. Mai 2024 in Peru ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Though hear animal noises during the night, we awake safe and sound. Sun is out and the temp is rising. Float along seeking out monkeys, turtles and caimans. Leave the hills behind. Spot lots ofWeiterlesen