Lazy Days in Huanchaco

Chan Chan–the largest adobe complex in the world.  Yet another superlative belonging to Peru.  We give so much credit and respect to the Incan society–they’re world famous for reaching and maintaining a complex level of society and government, and for shaping trapezoidal stones for their structures.  This morning we heard that the Chimú also used […]

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Huanchaco e o Museo Tumbas Reales de Sipán

Depois de deixar a caótica Lima e passar pela não menos tumultuada Barranca, passamos 3 dias descansando em um camping em Huanchaco. Essa cidade ao norte de Trujillo é relativamente tranquila e ainda mantém um clima de cidade pequena, sem aquele amontado de taxis, vans e tuc-tucs para todos os lados. Huanchaco também é famosa pelos caballitos de totora – canoas tradicionais feitas de palha (totora) – que são utilizados pelos pescadores locais; e pelo… Ler mais

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Canyon del Pato, Peru

Canyon del Pato is one of those places that overlanders are all told to be sure to put on their “must see” lists. We decide to take a couple of days to ride the canyon and camp inside thanks to… Read More ›

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Huanchaco, Peru and Chan Chan

We run into Sam and Erica who are overlanding in a great truck and XP camper at a campground in Huanchaco. I have to say some days it looks like a palace compared to bike travel. I’ve forgotten the luxury… Read More ›

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