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- Day 316
- Saturday, May 11, 2024
- ⛅ 30 °C
- Altitude: 397 m
PeruItahuania12°39’22” S 71°13’16” W
Into the jungle
May 11, 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,Read more
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- Day 315
- Friday, May 10, 2024
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 3,400 m
- PeruCusco13°31’31” S 71°58’47” W
Cusco adventures
May 10, 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. ContinuedRead more
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- Day 314
- Thursday, May 9, 2024
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 3,401 m
- PeruCusco13°31’34” S 71°58’46” W
On to Cusco
May 9, 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 bitRead more
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- Day 313
- Wednesday, May 8, 2024
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 3,400 m
- PeruCusco13°31’34” S 71°58’45” W
A return to Pisaq
May 8, 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 ruinsRead more
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- Day 312
- Tuesday, May 7, 2024
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 2,875 m
- PeruUrubamba13°17’55” S 72°7’15” W
Ollantaytambo and Moray
May 7, 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 agriculturalRead more
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- Day 311
- Monday, May 6, 2024
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 2,874 m
- PeruUrubamba13°17’55” S 72°7’16” W
A hike up the mountain kitten chaos
May 6, 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)Read more
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- Day 310
- Sunday, May 5, 2024
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 2,874 m
- PeruUrubamba13°17’55” S 72°7’16” W
Pisaq market
May 5, 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 directRead more
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- Day 309
- Saturday, May 4, 2024
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 2,874 m
- PeruUrubamba13°17’55” S 72°7’16” W
Meetup!
May 4, 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 foodRead more
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- Day 308
- Friday, May 3, 2024
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 2,858 m
- PeruYucay13°19’32” S 72°4’44” W
Final ride …. for now
May 3, 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 cruiseRead more
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- Day 307
- Thursday, May 2, 2024
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 3,009 m
- PeruSan Salvador13°29’9” S 71°47’19” W
Into the sacred valley
May 2, 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 SacredRead more
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- Day 306
- Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 8:59 PM
- ☁️ 7 °C
- Altitude: 3,439 m
- PeruRío Pitumarca14°1’38” S 71°27’13” W
Rainbow Mountain
May 1, 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 flatRead more
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- Day 305
- Tuesday, April 30, 2024
- ☁️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 3,439 m
- PeruRío Pitumarca14°1’38” S 71°27’13” W
Trees
April 30, 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 onRead more
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- Day 304
- Monday, April 29, 2024 at 6:30 PM
- ☁️ 8 °C
- Altitude: 4,052 m
- PeruQuebrada Chuchuycucho14°27’3” S 71°4’22” W
Up and over
April 29, 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 andRead more
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- Day 303
- Sunday, April 28, 2024
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 3,986 m
- PeruSanta Rosa14°34’24” S 70°52’23” W
The hills are getting bigger
April 28, 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 flatRead more
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- Day 302
- Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 9:35 PM
- 🌙 6 °C
- Altitude: 3,900 m
- PeruAyaviri14°53’13” S 70°35’2” W
Alongthe Rio Yavi
April 27, 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 continueRead more
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- Day 301
- Friday, April 26, 2024
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 3,833 m
- PeruCalapuja15°18’48” S 70°12’44” W
Adios Lake Titicaca
April 26, 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. FinallyRead more
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- Day 300
- Thursday, April 25, 2024
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 3,862 m
- PeruChullune15°48’32” S 69°59’49” W
Through Puno
April 25, 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 headRead more
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- Day 299
- Wednesday, April 24, 2024
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 3,847 m
- PeruCalajahuira15°55’19” S 69°52’54” W
Another fertile valley
April 24, 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 lovelyRead more
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- Day 298
- Tuesday, April 23, 2024
- ☀️ 15 °C
- Altitude: 3,803 m
- PeruCallumaqui16°14’32” S 69°21’53” W
Hola Peru
April 23, 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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- Day 297
- Monday, April 22, 2024
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 3,663 m
BoliviaLa Paz16°29’25” S 68°8’25” W
Bus to La Paz
April 22, 2024 in Bolivia ⋅ ☀️ 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 differenceRead more
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- Day 296
- Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 9:04 PM
- 🌙 13 °C
- Altitude: 3,702 m
- BoliviaVinto17°58’25” S 67°6’10” W
Oruro
April 21, 2024 in Bolivia ⋅ 🌙 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 eventRead more
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- Day 295
- Saturday, April 20, 2024
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 3,699 m
- BoliviaVinto17°58’25” S 67°6’11” W
Expect the unexpected
April 20, 2024 in Bolivia ⋅ ☀️ 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 thatRead more
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- Day 294
- Friday, April 19, 2024
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 3,742 m
- BoliviaSan Roque18°23’28” S 66°58’5” W
Poopó
April 19, 2024 in Bolivia ⋅ ⛅ 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.Read more
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- Day 293
- Thursday, April 18, 2024
- ⛅ 18 °C
- Altitude: 3,718 m
- BoliviaChallapata18°54’2” S 66°46’25” W
Challapata along Lago Poopó
April 18, 2024 in Bolivia ⋅ ⛅ 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 toRead more
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- Day 292
- Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 9:24 PM
- 🌙 8 °C
- Altitude: 3,798 m
- BoliviaRío Mulatos19°41’49” S 66°46’43” W
Quinoa and greenery
April 17, 2024 in Bolivia ⋅ 🌙 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.Read more
