Peru - The North - mile 14,158

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October 15th 2009

Published: December 22nd 2009

A tiny bridge across a small river forms the border between Ecuador and Peru. However, there seems to be a world of difference between the two countries, the most noticeable contrast so far. On the Ecuadorian side there were lush green fields on the Peruvian side its very dry and desert like. The villages in Peru are much scruffier, the vehicles a bit more battered, the rubbish dumps are at the... Read Full Entry

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Canyon del Pato

what suprise has he left for us round the corner?

Canyon del Pato

there are lots of sections of beautiful multi-coloured rock

Caraz

mountains & agriculture

Caraz

the local scholl children on a "wash your hands every day" demonstration.

the remains of Yungay

in 1970 a earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale loosened 15 million cu meters of granite and ice from Huascaran Norte (6395m). It dropped 3 vertical km at 300km/h onto the town of Yungay 14km away almost all of the 18,000 inhabiatian were burried.

typical village

the remains of a Chimu fortress

22nd December 2009

peter coney
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envy
i really envy you both what a fantastic journey excellent photos and interesting reading.You must be on the final part of your adventure now. i look forward to seeing you in Kirby february time i expect. Best wishes for christmas & a safe 2010 pete

22nd December 2009

carol
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peru
Fascinated by northern peru - I didn't expect it to be such a desert as the the coastal stretch south of Lima. Sounds fun. Have a great Christmas, thank you for b'day message! CT

30th December 2009

David & Diana
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Tunnel vision
Bit scarey......... not being able to see the light at the end of the tunnel........glad the coach drivers are thoughtful! Sounds like the tunnels in the Faroes, except they do have built in passing places and Carbon Monoxide detectors switching a red light on if needed to warn not to enter for a while!The ancient remains sound most interesting.

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