This time the challenge was not to deal with the bureaucracy of the border patrol or corrupt officers but with a mean food poisoning from the day before in Mancora. I should not have had the fried calamari’s even though they were delicious at the time.
Peru – Puno to Mancora
Day 64 & 65: Whale and Wildlife Watching in Mancora
Mancora is famous for three things: Surfing, Partying and Wildlife. My main reason was to watch one of the most beautiful creatures on this blue planet: the playful humpback whale which is famous for its acrobatic jumps off the water. I felt in love with this animal since my time along the coastal highway in Australia. […]
Day 62 & 63: Huanchaco to Lambayeque – The Northern Desert and The Museum of Señor Sipan
Driving through the Northern Regions of Peru is similar to doomsday scenarios in movies like Mad Max. The landscape is shaped by the endless wide desert at the end of the horizon. Quite a few brave pilgrims carrying crosses to praise Jesus Christ were making their way along the highway while the intense sun was burning […]
Day 61: Huanchaco – A Mysterious Day at the Beach
Coincidentally, I ended up in a beach town called Huanchaco instead of Trujillo after I was struggling to find an affordable hotel. Since I was already close by to the ocean I decided to follow the coastal highway and surprisingly discovered this surfers paradise.
Day 60: Riding The Incredible Canon Del Pato on a Motorbike
“It is pitch black. I barely see the asphalt under my wheels and the narrow- and darkness of the tunnel equals a huge weight threatening to put me down on my knees. Like a dark knight, My horn is my sword and I blow it regularly in order to fight any towards me coming vehicles”. […]
Day 59: Huaraz to Caraz – An Unforgettable Day Trip to Laguna Paron
After spending the last 5 days non stop on the road I was looking for a break today which lead me to the lake Paron and the pyramid mountain. Again, another 5 hours on dirt roads which was not really a recovery as I would have wished but another amazing adventure and wonder of this earth […]