Day 274 - Huancayo Side Trip

Today we are leaving on a side trip to Huancayo for a few days to visit the Indio market that Jörg & Eva recommended.

Oh, man! Getting out of Lima was quite an adventure! Driving through the jumble of streets without names and directional signs was challenging. By sheer luck and my decent sense of orientation, we located Route #22, which we had searched for. Once it passed the city limits, it steadily climbed up through a long valley, leading over a 15,889 feet pass to La Oroya. From there, we took Route 3S South to Hualhuas village, a Huancayo suburb.

We left the car near the Plaza Principal while exploring the village on foot. Many weaver workshops we visited had marvelous Alpaca rugs in natural dye colors. We were tempted to buy some but decided to wait and see what the Huancayo Market offered.

Stats: Miles 89, Expenses $6.50Read more