Peru August 30th 2006 Ahh the mountains. What is it about altitude and seeing jagged snowy peaks in the sky that gets me excited? I'm sitting here in Huaraz typing and habitually glancing out the window at Huascaran of the Cordillera Blanca. This is the mountain range I'd read about and which inspired me to make the RTW trip in the first place. It's an odd feeling to be here nearly 6 months on, still with twinges of th ... read more
South America » Peru » Ancash » Huaraz Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more
And here I go on another Bertie adventure! This is a mad dash across 3 continents in the course of a year, with hopefully a bit of work thrown in. Lets see if I can maintain those good teeth and firm buttocks!... full info