Huaraz Day One

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June 29th 2011

Spent the day hiking the area of Huaraz. Great place and nice weather. Tomorrow it will be off to Laguna Churup which is supposed to be a 5 hour hike up from here and a couple of hours back. There were a lot of celebrations here today as you can see in the pictures. Not sure what they are celebrating This area is pretty warm during the day 70's even though you are at 10,000 feet.

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Huaraz

Viewed from the rooftop deck of Olaza's Guesthouse
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Breakfast

On the rooftop deck
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Huaraz1

Another shot from the roof
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Huaraz2

Day hiking around Huaraz
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Huaraz3

More from Huaraz
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Huaraz4

More from the day hike around Huaraz
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Nice Mountain in the middle of the shot. Might make a good climb.
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Huaraz Center

Not sure what the celebration is
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Huaraz Market

Ready for some fresh chicken?
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Huaraz Celebration

Kids getting ready to perform
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Chicken Sandwich

Somehow this does not make me want to have a chicken sandwich
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Chickens Again

An extra shot for Conor since I thought he would like these
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Market Street

Huaraz Market Area
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Cheese

These were locals at the market selling cheese.
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Taxi

You have to love these taxis in Peru. And they take pride in decorating
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Lunch

Grilled chicken and avacado salad. Should I get to go for you Dylan?
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Building Codes

Looks good to me I wonder how they would deal with this in the states





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