Around Cuzco

March 30, 2010 It was Semana Santa (Holy Week), and today was the big day. The Senor de los Temblores was going to make his march around the city…People lines…

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Nazca – Cuzco

March 26, 2010 Nazca – Puquio I rolled out of Nazca at 8 am, and within 5 miles I was climbing like crazy and into some chilly mountain air. At…

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Nazca

Sunday March 21, 2010 continued Nazca! Have you heard about the Nazca lines? They are these lines in the desert–nobody really knows why they are there— made my overturning the…

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Leaving Paracas

March 21, 2009 After a week of R&R at Hipocampo, I felt ready to continue south. Here are some  sights along the Panamericana: Just south of Ica I got an…

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Hipocampo

Well, the next week was a blur. I kept staying “one more day” at the hotel (ocean view with a clean room and free Internet and breakfast for $15/day? Heck…

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Islas Ballestas

The Islas Ballestas are often referred to as the Galapagos of Peru (otherwise known as the poor man’s Galapagos because a tour costs only $15) Boats leave at 8 am…

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Paracas

March 12, 2010 I got an okay place to stay last night and got to bed early. Next day I didn’t have too far to ride to my next destination,…

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In & Out of Lima

March 10-11, 2010 Well, after my lovely episode with the Policia Carreteras, I continued on south to Lima. I did not like this portion of riding. wow. Riding in Lima…

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