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- Tag 316
- Samstag, 11. Mai 2024
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Höhe über NN: 397 m
PeruItahuania12°39’22” S 71°13’16” W
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
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- Tag 315
- Freitag, 10. Mai 2024
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Höhe über NN: 3.400 m
- PeruCusco13°31’31” S 71°58’47” W
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
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- Tag 314
- Donnerstag, 9. Mai 2024
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Höhe über NN: 3.401 m
- PeruCusco13°31’34” S 71°58’46” W
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
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- Tag 313
- Mittwoch, 8. Mai 2024
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Höhe über NN: 3.400 m
- PeruCusco13°31’34” S 71°58’45” W
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
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- Tag 312
- Dienstag, 7. Mai 2024
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Höhe über NN: 2.875 m
- PeruUrubamba13°17’55” S 72°7’15” W
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
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- Tag 311
- Montag, 6. Mai 2024
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Höhe über NN: 2.874 m
- PeruUrubamba13°17’55” S 72°7’16” W
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
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- Tag 310
- Sonntag, 5. Mai 2024
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Höhe über NN: 2.874 m
- PeruUrubamba13°17’55” S 72°7’16” W
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
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- Tag 309
- Samstag, 4. Mai 2024
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Höhe über NN: 2.874 m
- PeruUrubamba13°17’55” S 72°7’16” W
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
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- Tag 308
- Freitag, 3. Mai 2024
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Höhe über NN: 2.858 m
- PeruYucay13°19’32” S 72°4’44” W
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
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- Tag 307
- Donnerstag, 2. Mai 2024
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Höhe über NN: 3.009 m
- PeruSan Salvador13°29’9” S 71°47’19” W
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
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- Tag 306
- Mittwoch, 1. Mai 2024 um 20:59
- ☁️ 7 °C
- Höhe über NN: 3.439 m
- PeruRío Pitumarca14°1’38” S 71°27’13” W
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
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- Tag 305
- Dienstag, 30. April 2024
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Höhe über NN: 3.439 m
- PeruRío Pitumarca14°1’38” S 71°27’13” W
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
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- Tag 304
- Montag, 29. April 2024 um 18:30
- ☁️ 8 °C
- Höhe über NN: 4.052 m
- PeruQuebrada Chuchuycucho14°27’3” S 71°4’22” W
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
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- Tag 303
- Sonntag, 28. April 2024
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Höhe über NN: 3.986 m
- PeruSanta Rosa14°34’24” S 70°52’23” W
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
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- Tag 302
- Samstag, 27. April 2024 um 21:35
- 🌙 6 °C
- Höhe über NN: 3.900 m
- PeruAyaviri14°53’13” S 70°35’2” W
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
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- Tag 301
- Freitag, 26. April 2024
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Höhe über NN: 3.833 m
- PeruCalapuja15°18’48” S 70°12’44” W
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
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- Tag 300
- Donnerstag, 25. April 2024
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Höhe über NN: 3.862 m
- PeruChullune15°48’32” S 69°59’49” W
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
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- Tag 299
- Mittwoch, 24. April 2024
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Höhe über NN: 3.847 m
- PeruCalajahuira15°55’19” S 69°52’54” W
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
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- Tag 298
- Dienstag, 23. April 2024
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Höhe über NN: 3.803 m
- PeruCallumaqui16°14’32” S 69°21’53” W
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.
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- Tag 297
- Montag, 22. April 2024
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Höhe über NN: 3.663 m
BolivienLa Paz16°29’25” S 68°8’25” W
Bus to La Paz
22. April 2024 in Bolivien ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Navigate the busy streets to get to the bus terminal. Easy roll on of bikes and off we went. Hit the outskirts of La Paz and slow to a crawl. Huge city shaped like a bowl with a 1500 ft differenceWeiterlesen
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- Tag 296
- Sonntag, 21. April 2024 um 21:04
- 🌙 13 °C
- Höhe über NN: 3.702 m
- BolivienVinto17°58’25” S 67°6’10” W
Oruro
21. April 2024 in Bolivien ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
Layover day to take care of a few things. Very successful in getting the things we need. Wander the city and see surprised by the greenery and nice parks. Walk by a tribute to Carnaval- a big eventWeiterlesen
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- Tag 295
- Samstag, 20. April 2024
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Höhe über NN: 3.699 m
- BolivienVinto17°58’25” S 67°6’11” W
Expect the unexpected
20. April 2024 in Bolivien ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Manage a decent start even with a tire change. Though originally intended to stay on main road, decide to venture on the Antigua Camino Machacamarca. On the map it appears to be a land bridge thatWeiterlesen
ReisenderNo way to compare as all so beautiful, but these may be some of my fave pics yet!
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- Tag 294
- Freitag, 19. April 2024
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Höhe über NN: 3.742 m
- BolivienSan Roque18°23’28” S 66°58’5” W
Poopó
19. April 2024 in Bolivien ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Though a short day planned, more tire issues cause a very late start. Road becomes busier with less consistent shoulders. Llamas and vicuñas give way to tall cows and sheep. A rather fertile valley.Weiterlesen
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- Tag 293
- Donnerstag, 18. April 2024
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Höhe über NN: 3.718 m
- BolivienChallapata18°54’2” S 66°46’25” W
Challapata along Lago Poopó
18. April 2024 in Bolivien ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Another long day planned but flat terrain suggests a quick ride. Sadly, another flat tire slows us down. Nice jardines de piernas (rock gardens) and lots of llamas make for cool scenery. Make it toWeiterlesen
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- Tag 292
- Mittwoch, 17. April 2024 um 21:24
- 🌙 8 °C
- Höhe über NN: 3.798 m
- BolivienRío Mulatos19°41’49” S 66°46’43” W
Quinoa and greenery
17. April 2024 in Bolivien ⋅ 🌙 8 °C
After a dose of kitten cuddles, set off in search of a car wash to rid our bikes of the salt. Unfortunately there was no one at the only one in town. Head north and truly begin our trek to Peru.Weiterlesen
