PeruCuscoUrubamba13°17’55” S 72°7’16” W
May 6 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
PeruCuscoUrubamba13°17’55” S 72°7’16” W
May 5 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
PeruCuscoUrubamba13°17’55” S 72°7’16” W
PeruCuscoYucay13°19’32” S 72°4’44” W
May 3 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
PeruCuscoSan Salvador13°29’9” S 71°47’19” W
May 2 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
PeruCuscoChecacupeCangelleRío Pitumarca14°1’38” S 71°27’13” W
May 1 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
PeruCuscoChecacupeCangelleRío Pitumarca14°1’38” S 71°27’13” W
PeruCuscoLayoTamboQuebrada Chuchuycucho14°27’3” S 71°4’22” W
April 29 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
PeruPunoSanta Rosa14°34’24” S 70°52’23” W
April 28 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
PeruPunoAyaviri14°53’13” S 70°35’2” W
April 27 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
