After some beautiful days in Lima and more than 5 kg heavier, I continued my way up North and was planning to move as fast as possible to the border of Ecuador.
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Day 84: Huanchaco to Huacho – Autobahn???? What is an Autobahn?
This part of the Panam was just the best stretch of road along all of Peru. Two lane road, no traffic, sand dunes and the desert and 170 km/h on my BMW… What else did I need???
Day 83: Macara to Huanchaco – Flying Down the Panam
Guess, I am getting a certain routine in crossing borders. The border at Macara belongs certainly to the easiest ones.
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”. […]