Trip Report 19 May - Caraz to Huaraz, Peru
Trip Report 19 May - Caraz to Huaraz, Peru
Distance since departure - 16,749 km
Distance travelled today - 131 km
Stayed - Curup, Albergue (25 Peruvian Soles)
Weather - hot to cold as elevation changes.
After offroading in the dark last night it was great to see the sun out this am. We did not have a long riding day scheduled so it was a relaxing breakfast at the Rat Cafe and it really felt a bit like being in the Swiss Alps. Air was fresh, sun was shining, breakfast was great. Mountain views were spectacular. It is hard to capture the splendour on film as you are so immersed in it, you can hardly take it all in. A super wide angle lense might help but the human eye is such a miracle that a camera would have a tough time duplicating the images that appear regularly throughout the ride.
The town seems to survive on being a trek and climbing center. I am sure there are mountains in the neighbourhood that I should know the name of of but climbing up stairs brings shortness of breath at this altitude and some serious acclimitization would be required to get me to go any further. Better stick with the fuel injected KTM for the hill climbs. Bike is running good on a blend of premium and regular. Premium is getting harder to find. Back tire needs replacement in Lima.
Potholes take on a whole new meaning in the daytime. Once we do hit the road on pavement we learn quickly that dodging potholes in Peru is a real challenge. There are many and they are deep. Some will eat your wheel. We decide to climb a mountain and head to the hidden lagoons and we must climb about 4000 feet from the town to find them. Snow capped peaks are just a little beyond our reach before we turn back and head for Huaraz. Check out the pics!
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