Huanchaco

Huanchaco

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July 7th 2011
Arrived in Huanchaco, got settled in and checked out the area. Right along the Pacific but very quiet this time of year. I am staying right on the water in a nice little place. The fisherman here fish in boats made of reeds the same as they did several hundred years ago. These boats only last 3 to 6 months. The reeds are a plant that is triangular in shape. There are also many surfers in thi ... read more

South America » Peru » Trujillo

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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