Bush Camp

Huanchaco - 03-05 Apr 2014

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April 5th 2014
Thursday 3rd April (Odyssey Day 146) So today we departed from the lovely city of Cuenca at 0730, heading toward the border with Peru. We were heading for an inland border that is not frequented by tourists, hoping it would not be too busy. It was a slower day today as there was a lot of work being done to the roads along the way, and some rather interesting detours. S ... 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