Montanita

Peru, and things to come

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November 7th 2007
Current Location: Trujillo (Huanchaco), Peru Huanchaco is a small fishing village just to the north of Trujillo, famous for its reed boats (Caballitos de Tortora) which local fishermen still use to help bring in their catches. I really ended up in Huanchaco by chance. Four days ago while still in Montanita, Ecuador I met up with an Irish bloke and together, we set off on a mad, three day, bus/t ... read more

South America » Ecuador » West » Montañita

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The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more