Sand dune - pre-climb

Arrived in Huacachina

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June 27th 2005
As yesterday was the last full day with our group members, we felt it was cause to celebrate. We picked up about 50 soles in alcohol... which in Peru amounts to 2 bottles of wine, a bottle of sambuca, and a bottle of baileys. We started "celebrating" at 10:00 PM, 2 hours later we were all out of alcohol and were being pestered by the hotel staff for making too much noise. It was a good time had ... read more

South America » Peru » Ica » Huacachina

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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