After Huaraz, I had nothing else I really wanted to achieve in Peru. I could have hopped a bus straight to Ecuador, but there was a friend from Saskatoon I intended to visit. She had flown to Colombia with her bike and was bikepacking down through the Andes towards Lima. Finding a time and placeContinue reading “Goodbye Peru”
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Huaraz
“Climbing may be hard, but it’s easier than growing up.” – Ed Sklar Introduction After leaving Arequipa I returned to Lima, and got out as quick as I could. The real destination was Huaraz, a place I had never heard of until I googled “places to climb SA”. My body had grown soft and suppleContinue reading “Huaraz”
Going in Circles
“This is a bad idea, this is a bad idea, this is a bad idea.” – Reid, crossing Plaza De Armas in Arequipa Introduction When I first went to Arequipa, I had plans to continue south. I was planning to go to Puno and Lago Titicaca, La Paz to cycle the death rode and downContinue reading “Going in Circles”
A New Form of Adventure
Like Taking Candy From a Baby. – Owner of the Silva Ica (Likely) To Arequipa With a great Christmas under my belt, I bought a ticket for the next destination: Arequipa. Stoked out of my mind to begin some climbing and find new friends to do so with. I left with a Quebec friend whoContinue reading “A New Form of Adventure”
Lima and Huacachina
I don’t like sand. It’s coarse and rough and irritating and it gets everywhere. – Anakin, discussing the merits of sand A Brief Disclaimer Since the last post happened, a minor tragedy has occurred. Andrew has reverse snow-birded and returned to Canada. He was absolutely livid regarding South Americas lack of crows and just couldContinue reading “Lima and Huacachina”
Cusco
We turn him into a flea, put him in a box, put that box in another box, then we mail that box to ourselves and when it arrives we SMASH that box with a hammer! – Yzma, on Cusco Sleepless Accomodations We arrived in Cusco by way of Puerto Montt, Santiago, and La Paz, someContinue reading “Cusco”
Chile and the Carretera Austral
Smoked Sea Lion is Much Better Than Smoked Salmon – Roberto, discussing culinary tastes Learning the Ropes To many people road tripping is synonymous with driving. In fact, everybody thinks this because it defines the term road trip. This intro is meaningless therefore, but such is life. Each day slipping by like the sands inContinue reading “Chile and the Carretera Austral”
El Calafate, El Chaltén, and the Journey to Puerto Montt
Inhale, exhale. Know that you are alive. Are you still alive? – Andrew to Reid, upon Reid passing out at sight of Glacier Reid and Andrew knew once again that they were in fact living beings on this rotating rock we call earth, this time in a town named El Calafate. How they got hereContinue reading “El Calafate, El Chaltén, and the Journey to Puerto Montt”
Buenos Aires
What are the odds you stay in Buenos Aires forever? – Reid, trying to sewer Andrew’s life Our last post described the circumstances leading to our trip into BA. We were making steps to keep a positive outlook, but the first night really tested our patience. The guidebook described Hostel Estoril as “one of theContinue reading “Buenos Aires”
Foz Do Iguaçu, Puerto Iguazú y Ciudad Del Este
Would you just look at that! – Reid, upon first sighting of waterfall Arriving in Foz do Iguacu was a breath of fresh air. The intense Sao Paulo atmosphere was exchanged for much more laid back feeling. We stayed a day at the Tetris Container Hostel, which is a super cool eco hostel made fromContinue reading “Foz Do Iguaçu, Puerto Iguazú y Ciudad Del Este”
Where is Reid? 