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March 18th 2008
Published: April 2nd 2008
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After about a week in the Sacred Valley, our oxygen-starved bodies returned to Lima, the coast, sea-level, 0 feet! The oxygen filled air, however polluted, was abundant and never tasted so sweet. For whatever reason, we never realized the 8 million of people of Lima lived right on the coast of the Pacific Ocean. I guess that, on some level, we imagined that all of Peru was situated in the mount... Read Full Entry



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The PanAmerican HWYThe PanAmerican HWY
The PanAmerican HWY

Amazing coastal views from high above the Pacific. Think Big Sur, but desert
Egg-shaped dwellingsEgg-shaped dwellings
Egg-shaped dwellings

Interesting settlement as seen from the PanAmerican hwy
How does he do it?How does he do it?
How does he do it?

I´ve been trying for years to get mine that smooth and shiny!
Huaca del SolHuaca del Sol
Huaca del Sol

Temple of the Sun, the largest pre-Columbian structure in Peru (partly destroyed from when the Spanish mined its graves for gold...damn conquistadors).
Moche artMoche art
Moche art

Depicting warriors (they caught other tribespeople and brought them back for sacrafice, Aztec-style)
Nice hair-do, pupNice hair-do, pup
Nice hair-do, pup

The hairless dogs aren´t completely hairless, apparently
Huaca Arco IrisHuaca Arco Iris
Huaca Arco Iris

The Rainbow Temple (for fertility) of the Chimú culture.
Hairless dog goes for a swimHairless dog goes for a swim
Hairless dog goes for a swim

Apparently, their lack of hair gives them a high body temperature so these guys really like the water
WildlifeWildlife
Wildlife

Pet turtle at Hostel Naylamp in Huanchaco
Our hostel groundsOur hostel grounds
Our hostel grounds

Right on da beach...booooy!
Our bungalowOur bungalow
Our bungalow

Mosquito netting adds to the ambiance



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