Day 264 - Arequipa to Pacific Coast

We slept well. The weather is clear this morning. Peeking out the window, I can see a snow-capped volcano to the North. According to our map, it could be the 19,872 ft Chachani.

All four tires still have the correct pressure. No leak is good news. Now that we are at a lower altitude, I set the air intake for the carburetors back to normal.

After descending through never-ending hairpin curves, we reached the city of Arequipa (the second largest in Peru). The Plaza de Armas was clean and well-kept, with palm trees and flowers. The buildings around the square had high arches in the front. Most were built with white bricks, which seemed standard in this city.

I’m sure Arequipa would have had many things to offer, but we didn’t stay long and continued on (paved) Route #115 toward the coast. In the evening, we found a nice place near Camana by the Pacific next to a big rock. We both enjoyed a dip in the refreshing sea.

Chef Ursula prepared a delicious tuna salad with potatoes and beans. Then we savored a cup of tea with Anise Schnapps, reflecting on the fantastic days we spent on the Altiplano.

We were grateful that our camper made it through a few challenging parts without a problem.

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