Sand Boarding

After some gentle encouragement from our guide Naera agreed to go down the dunes (on her stomach and head first!). Apparently you can use your feet as breaks but it is either a choice of either speed or giving your feet sand burns while you try to slow down! Naera forgot to remind Jem to take off his sexy (protective) goggles! Fortunately for Naera - she remembered!!

Peru - Northern Stage

December 21st 2006
Northern Peru - Trujillo And so we headed south into Peru. We were both surprised at the amount of sand and desert that we drove through. Our first stop was a place called Piura. I wouldn't say anything too exciting and we stayed the night, primarily, to break up the journey south. The most notable thing that we discovered in Piura is the Peruvians addition to sugar! The cakes and d ... read more

South America » Peru » La Libertad » Trujillo

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

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