Day 492 – 529: Huaraz to Lima, Peru

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January 26 – March 4, 2026

  • Day 492 – Huaraz to Catac – 36km/627m climbing
  • Day 493 – Catac to Conococha – 44km/705m
  • Day 494 – Conococha to Chasquitambo – 73km/10m (3329m down!)
  • Day 495 – Chasquitambo to Barranca – 62km/112m
  • Day 496 & 497 – Layover @ Barranca
  • Day 498 – Barranca to Huacho – 49km/218m
  • Day 499 – Layover @ Huacho
  • Day 500 – Huacho to Chancay – 70km/646m
  • Day 501 & 502 – Layover @ Chancay
  • Day 503 – Chancay to La Punta (Callao) – 72km/495m
  • Day 504 – Layover @ La Punta (Callao)
  • Day 505 – La Punta (Callao) to Miraflores (Lima) – 20k/115m
  • Day 506 to 529 – Layover @ Miraflores

Total cycling distance: 11,880 miles (19,128 km)
Total cycling climbing: 650,197 feet (198,213 meters) 
Number of countries: 12
Major repairs: 2 rear wheels (one broken rim & one broken hub); two brifters (brake/shifters)

We left Hauraz, Peru with tear filled eyes as we were the first bicycle travelers to stay at our hostel since Florian Berg passed away after being struck by lightening. Our host felt this loss very deeply and had us take a picture with Florian’s picture. It was a reminder that what we do has a certain level of danger just like getting in a motor vehicle everyday is inherently dangerous.

Leaving Huaraz we cycled for two days in the Callejon de Huaylas, a high altitude fertile valley between the Cordillera Blanca and Cordillera Negra mountains. The road was paved & the surface was good but there was limited shoulder on this section – thankfully all of the traffic was courteous. It was a gentle climb as we rode upriver and stole our last views of the Cordillera Blanca but, especially the second day, as we rode toward Conococha we had wind for the first time in quite a while. Our first night we spent in the quiet town of Catac and then our second night was at 4,100 meters (almost 13,500 feet) in the pass-through truck stop village of Conococha, Peru.

Riding south from Huaraz, Peru in the Callejon de Huaylas, a high-altitude fertile valley.
Morning break stop – you can just see our last glimpses of the Cordillera Blanca above Dustin’s head on the left.
Riding between Catac & Conococha we said goodbye to the Cordillera Blanca
Remnants of a mud/straw brick building with the Cordillera Blanca in the distance.
Patricia (in blue) walks along the street in Conococha after procuring snacks & vegetables. This town was at the top of the pass at nearly 13,500 feet. In this photo a cloud had rolled in and limited the view.

At Conococha we were at the top of the pass at 4,100 meters (almost 13,500 feet) – it was interesting to watch the clouds roll in and out all afternoon and evening. As we were headed to the coast, the next day we only had downhill to ride but it still challenged us with riding through clouds and constantly having to be on our guard for industrial mining traffic and changing road conditions. We dropped 11,000 feet before we decided to stop and give our brakes & forearms a rest for the night.

Dustin waves to a convoy of fuel trucks, presumably for mining, driving through Conococha just before we set off in the morning. We saw many of these convoys of 5 fuel trucks pretty much throughout the day – they were all lead by a pilot pick-up truck announcing the convoy.
Laguna Conococha at 13,500 feet
We had to fully “rug up” (put on raingear) for the chilly downhill. When we rode through the clouds (no pictures sorry) we had very limited visibility and it was almost like riding in the rain as all of our gear became wet.
Rolling downhill all day was actually exhausting…finally after dropping 11,000 feet we decided to stop for the night.
The ever changing scenery as we rode down from the Andes toward Peru’s coast.
The Pacific Ocean is just over those mountains.
Peruvian giant squash is sold by the piece – you just request the size of your piece by how many “soles” you wish to spend. The woman on the right is cutting a 1 sole ($0.30) piece for us.

We stopped at Chasquitambo after dropping 11,000 feet in one day – you’d think it was all down hill so easy & fun. Yes, it was certainly easier than climbing at 15,000 feet elevation but this type of downhill riding exhausts body parts not used to being used so much – specifically our forearms wear out from holding the brakes!

Chasquitambo was a charming small town in the midst of its 61st anniversary of the town founding. When we arrived in town they were having a running race on the road & it looked like they would be having a concert the next night.

Since we had dropped so much in elevation the insect life was quite different and we had to quickly apply bug spray when we stopped. Patricia went into the hotel but since everyone was out watching the running race, no one was to be found for the hotel. In true South American fashion we just lingered in front of the hotel watching the race and eventually someone came over and asked us if we needed help. It turns out the person offering help owned? the hotel and we were quickly sorted with a room for the night.

Dustin outside of our hotel in Chasquitambo – super nice place but a bit rowdy with 1am car alarms & people checking in at 2am. We survived 🙂
This was pretty cool – our soap dish, last opened up at high altitude had collapsed in with low pressure inside and higher pressure outside. It took Dustin’s strong fingers to pry this thing open!

The next morning we left Chasquitambo for the coast we had some more downhill and then it flattened out with a headwind. Still a relatively easy ride compared to our recent high-altitude cycling. We rode through dry desert with vast irrigation canal infrastructure to support the local agriculture of mostly watermelons, asparagus, passion fruit, & avocados. Eventually we came to the end of the mountains and we were at the coast – the Pacific Ocean! On the bicycles, not counting our airplane side trip to the Galapagos, the last time we had been on the Pacific was in Panama.

Dustin rides down to the coast next to artificially irrigated sugar cane fields.
Watermelons galore! These were able to be grown in the desert conditions because of the irrigation canals we saw everywhere.
Break stop in the town of Tunan – we had an oatmeat drink blended with a fruit similar to a pear but more bitter (and of course lots of sugar added!)
The first sign we saw to mention the distance to Lima, Peru’s capital, and our destination for this segment of the trip.
Sugarcane grows in front of the last mountains before the Pacific Ocean.
When we hit the coast we turned left (south) on the Panamerican Highway – back to 4 lanes…at least we have a good shoulder.
In the town of Barranca tuk-tuks were everywhere constantly “beep-beeping” at any pedestrian to offer a ride.
Sunset at the beach in Barranca over the Pacific Ocean.
Post sunset glorious sky with Christ the Redeemer statue on the left bluff.
On our second night in Barranca we watched the sunset with all the locals from the Christ the Redeemer bluff.
Fishing boats rest on the beach below the town of Barranca, Peru.

Caral – the oldest known civilization in the Americas

We had specifically come to the coast to see the UNESCO World Heritage site of Caral. Caral, discovered in 1948 but only recently excavated in the past 30 years, is the oldest known civilization in the Americas at almost 5,000 years old. For reference Machu Picchu is only 600 years old and Sarah/Abraham were alive 4,000 years ago – this place is OLD. They have also discovered 25 additional smaller towns connected with this central civilization.

We could only seem to find one tour company and they only offered a “private driver” to get out to Caral 36km from Barranca. Later we learned we could have taken a local “collectivo” for way cheaper…oh well, it was nice to get there an do the first tour before the really blazing sun.

We visited the archeological site of Caral – the oldest known civilization in the Americas at 5,000 years old – wow!
There were several pyramid shaped temples at the site used for ceremonial events.
Many musical instruments, made of bone, have been found at the site – here our guide plays a replica of a bone flute.
They are not sure what this obelisk shaped object was used for – potentially a sun dial.
It was HOT in the desert – we wondered how people survived until we were taken under the shade and it was quite pleasant. Presumably Caral used thatched roof shade structures.
Behind us is the main temple – it was quite large and the site, what has been discovered so far, covers 2.4 square miles. Interestingly they have not found burial grounds in Caral yet – only 3 bodies have been discovered.
This symbol is used everywhere for Peru – the rock with this spiral carving was discovered at Caral, Peru’s oldest archeological site.
To get to Caral we had to ford a river – here tourists in the vehicle in front of use got stuck in the river. Everyone had to get out of the car, they got traction under the tires and then pushed to get the car unstuck. Thankfully our driver (in the Chevy SUV on the right) was very experienced on these roads.
When we returned from Caral our delightful host had “marciones” frozen fruit type popsicles and a huge bottle of cold water for us.

Our next stop along the coast was Huacho, Peru. The vistas aren’t quite as nice as the Andes now but we still love seeing all the cultural uniqueness & industry along the coast.

Relative to income the price of gasoline is quite expensive, considering Peru’s per capita income is about 1/7th that of the US. Regular gas is 14.18 soles (about $4.22) per gallon.
Lumber yard with quite a bit of bamboo used for scaffolding & framing.
Shoe store – no idea how they find the other shoe for the pair.
Hair & beard cut time.
Breakfast drinks – Maca, a superfood from the Andes, on the left and a quinoa drink on the right.
Breakfast veggie burger
Huacho had a small museum that included a tattooed mummy – this guy from somewhere between the 10th – 15th century had 120 tattoos made with a jungle fruit, huito. In the righthand picture you can see his forearm tattoos.

Leaving Huacho we expected an “easier” day and boy were we in for a surprise…coastal Peru is actually quite hilly. In addition we faced a headwind and gritty sand blowing at us – yuck! For most of the day we rode through sand dunes without any trees or plants along the busier 3N highway. Let’s just say we were so happy to be done with the ride that we stayed 3 nights in Chancay.

The ride from Huacho to Chancay was dirt. No trees, no plants, just dirt.
The dirt was picked up by the wind and coated our skin – free exfoliation!
We rode through a construction zone where they had just laid new asphalt – sure we’ll take our own lane.
Chancay had two economic drivers – tourism & industry. In this picture on the left you can see the biggest tourism driver “El Castillo” (the castle) Peru’s Disneyland. In the background of this image you can see Megapuerto Chancay – a new mega port completed in 2024 with 60% Chinese funding.

Chancay was an interesting town that split its economy between tourism & industry. On the tourism side of town there is a castle type structure right on the coast that is referred to as the “Disney of Peru”. El Castillo Chancay teemed with tourists taking different tours, watching live shows, consuming overpriced food/beverage, swimming in pools, and buying souvenirs. It was an eclectic mix of theme park, fantasy land, and museum all wrapped into one. It was interesting to see how some Peruvians, since we were the only gringos there, spend their leisure time.

On the industrial side a new megaport, Megapuerto Chancay, had been recently completed in 2024. This new deepwater megaport was 60% funded by China as part of its Belt & Road Initiative where investments have been made in 150 countries to secure resources and diversify foreign assets.

El Castillo (the castle) theme? park – somewhat of a cross between Disney’s Epcot and Alaska’s Mukluk Land
Big Ben at El Castillo theme park in Chancay, Peru.
There were three tours included in the entrance fee – on the first tour we were adventurers visiting many different places around the world. Here we visit Venice, Italy.
El Castillo was also part-museum – here Patricia looks at a soda bottle display.
At El Castillo we were also able to visit Machu Picchu 😉
At El Castillo we also went through a haunted house.
And Dustin got his picture taken with a gladiator.
More randomness from El Castillo in Chancay, Peru…
El Castillo was right on the coast and offered a nice view of Chancay’s new megaport.
At our hotel we met Sergio who was visiting from Lima with his daughter & brother.
They invited us to join in their taxi to El Castillo – in true Peruvian style we rode in a late model Toyota Corolla wagon with as many people as could possibly fit – here Patricia sits on Dustin’s lap for the ride.

We decided to stay an extra day in Chancay to walk to the megaport and visit the local museum. As part of the megaport project there is a 1-mile tunnel to allow the trucks to get to/from the port without driving through the already settled town. We’d read about the tunnel online, it was challenging to build through sand and not blasting rock, so we wanted to try and see this tunnel. Apparently all the land for the megaport is “privado” (private) and we could not see the tunnel…that doesn’t mean we didn’t have numerous locals try and help us 🙂 It was still pretty neat to be able to see the other side of the port through barbed wire fencing.

Large fuel tanks near the coast of Peru at Chancay.
A cloud rolled into the port just as we got to the top of the hill, covered in sweat, to see the large loading cranes.
The Chancay megaport is built at the end of a pennisula that required the creation of a 1-mile long tunnel through the mountain so the truck traffic would not disturb the community.
In the town square was “las letras”
The Chancay museum described the “funeria” process quite extensively. A mummy bundle is created (rear of this picture) and then provisions for the after-world are placed around the mummy in clay vessels.
The museum worker wanted our picture – this actually happens quite frequently…we think we’re some of the few gringos that visited this museum.
Another requested picture from the museum worker
The Chancay, a civilization that existed just before the inca (1000 – 1470 AD) were some of the first we’ve seen with dolls. Here they made life-sized replicas of the dolls. Along the journey, Patricia has had a few women come and tell her she “looks like a doll” and touch her blonde braided hair.

Chancay to Callao – Hold onto your handlebars because the ride from Chancay to La Punta (Callao) was a doozy! As expected, when we get closer to large cities, the traffic picks up but riding toward Lima, Peru (pop 12 million) might classify as the hardest riding we’ve done to date.

It started off fine – we rolled the dice and decided to take a truck route along the coast instead of the insane PanAmerican Highway. This turned out to be a good decision because the truckers were all quite courteous and gave us plenty of room despite the narrow shoulder. The speeds along this route were much slower than the PanAmerican ranging between 40 – 60 kph (25 – 35mph) and the views were nice.

The truck route between Chancay and Callao was decent even though the shoulder was limited. The truckers gave us plenty of space and many even cheered us on.
The road was built in a sand dune
There was a one lane construction area – we got lucky and cruised right through and it was downhill so we were able to maintain truck speed and take up the entire lane. The long line of trucks backed up as far as the eye can see was an omen for what was to be the most difficult riding we’ve ever done.

Once we got back onto the PanAmerican things started to get crazy. There are no pictures because we needed two hands on the handlebars for the next 40km. It was insane riding with the trucks and eventually through Callao which is Peru’s busiest port handling 80% of the container traffic into/out of the country. We’ve never ridden with so many trucks and then when we weren’t expecting it we found ourselves in a three lane wide tunnel going underneath Lima airport’s new runway. At that point there was nothing we could do except keep pedaling and get through it as quickly as possible. Super thankful for our intermittent flare lights so we could be seen while riding. Finally we ended up at the end of a peninsula north of Lima called La Punta, a super clean & safe beachside oasis where we stayed for two nights.

The only picture we took during our insane ride through Callao, Peru’s busiest port. Here the fuel trucks line up to refill next to the refinery.
Port of Callao’s south terminal was visible from the beach at La Punta – this terminal alone handles 60% of the container traffic for the entire country of Peru. The amount of trucks we saw on the road getting here was unlike anything we’ve experienced before.

La Punta was “tranquillo” and a nice break from the craziness of the port. We had come here to see the Fortaleza del Real Philipe, a Spanish fort from the 1700s, and the Peruvian Naval Museum. After taking a full afternoon to recover from our stressful bicycle ride, we went to see the local attractions the next day.

Military history was prevelant in many parks outside of Callao.
Fortaleza del Real San Felipe at Callao, Peru, built to protect the port and city of Lima during the 1700s.
The fort was a pentagon shaped structure with lookouts on each point.
We were able to explore inside the fort – often requiring us to use our cell phone flashlights to see where we were going. Here Patricia is in a very narrow holding cell for prisoners.
Dustin climbs the steep stairs to see the cannon firing area.
Cannons were able to fire from the top of the fort to protect the port of Callao & the city of Lima.

After the fort we were able to visit the Peruvian Naval History Museum. The peninsula was also home to the Peruvian Naval Academy so we saw many people walking around in naval uniforms.

The Navy Museum was quite extensive and had a huge display of different types of cannon mortar.
Patricia inspects a bust from an early Peruvian Navy sailing ship at the Peruvian Navy Museum in Callao.

Getting to Lima – After our short two day stay in Callao we cycled a mere 20km (12 miles) into Lima, Peru’s capital city of 12 million people. The traffic was super light since we traveled on a Sunday morning and almost our entire journey was on dedicated bicycle lanes or cycling routes.

La Punta (Callao) was home to the Peruvian Naval Academy and the navy themes were everywhere.
La Punta prided itself on being a safe place for visitors and families – here the beach patrol (in yellow) inspects bags before people are allowed on the beach. The abundant beach patrol were everywhere armed with their shrill whistles – you better follow all the rules, including no public changing of clothes.
Riding into Lima proper we had a wonderful dedicated bicycle lane along the Pacific Ocean.
While riding into Lima we met Eveline, who had previously bicycle toured in Asia and India and had recently taken a job at the Swiss Embassy. She had just broken her chain and knew looking at our set ups that we’d have the tool to fix her issue – she was right!
While waiting for our AirBnB we had an amazing Italian meal in Lima – we’ve learned Peru has a fairly significant Italian influence with many people speaking Italian as their second language.
Our AirBnB was on the 16th floor but the elevator would only take us to the 14th and then we had to climb two flights of stairs with all our bags & bicycles.
All the effort to get to the 16th floor was worth it as we enjoyed several sunsets over the Pacific from our apartment.
Lima is one of the foggiest cities in the world – little did we know before arriving. At first we were a little bummed with the fog but we quickly learned to appreciate it as it brought cooler temperatures and protection from the intense sun.

Life in Lima

We ended up staying in Lima for 24 nights as we were going to meet friends coming in on a cruise ship but decided against it after we experience the chaos in the Port of Callao. Lima is not a super popular cruise ship destination so their cruise ship was scheduled to use a cargo ship terminal for docking and the area was not so tourist friendly. Oh well, we’ll see them down the road 🙂

Since we had so many days in Lima after our swanky high rise we booked another AirBnB that was on the 2nd floor – so much easier to get in & out! It was a homey 1-bedroom apartment just three blocks from the malecon (a 6 mile pedestrian route along the oceanfront) for great walking/biking opportunities.

During our extended stay in Lima, we did some touristy stuff…

The Pucllana archeological site was right in the middle of the bustling city of Lima amidst the tall buildings. This site was used by three different pre-Inca cultures over time.
At Pucllana archeological site the artifacts had connections to the sea – on the left is a large vessel with a shark’s mouth and on the right is a sea lion decorating a vessel.
The LUM (Lugar de la Memoria, la Tolerancia y la Inclusión Social – place of memorial, tolerance and social inclusion) was another wonderful, although somber, museum which displayed Peru’s struggle between 1980 – 2000 when there were almost 70,000 deaths and disappearances from conflict.

We visited MALI (museum of art Lima) which was a wonderful display of four eras in Peruvian art: pre-Columbian (before Spanish invasion), colonial (while Spanish occupied), republican (after Peruvian independence), and 20th century.

The was a massive amount of pre-Columbian art (before Spanish invasion) on display at the MALI art museum in Lima. We loved seeing pieces from archeological sites we had already visited and sites we hope to visit as we head south.
Triune God – Father, Son & Holy Spirit painting at MALI in Lima, Peru.
One of the galleries at MALI was completely filled with silver – billions of dollars in silver was extracted from modern day Peru & Bolivia and shipped to Europe.
MALI also had a modern art section – here the female anatomy piece when opened up reveals birth control and a (male?) character with a controlling whip.
We visited “El Circuito de Magico del Agua” – a water park with massive fountains.

Over 60% of Peru’s exports come from the mining – in Lima we found the most amazing “Museo de Minerales” which had a great display of various minerals from around Peru.

As a former Chemistry teacher, Patricia nerded out at the Mineral Museum we visited while in Lima.
The mineral museum had an amazing collection from all over Peru – each sample was labeled with the location it was extracted. It was so neat to see many of the areas we had bicycled through and saw mining activity listed.
Each of these samples was over 1 foot (30 cm)tall. The left one came from Ancash – a department we had bicycled from top to bottom and seen many mines.
At the mineral museum we did our first ever VR experience where we went into a mine.
Dustin found this Paddington Bear statue down on the malecon (a 6 mile long walkway along the coast) – in Michael Bond’s 1958 book, Paddington bear was found at Paddington Station in London, UK after having traveled from Peru!

We also did some non-touristy stuff…

After not having gone to the dentist for 2 years (gasp!) we decided to try some medical tourism in Peru. Online research revealed the dentists in Peru are trained for 5 years to the same standards as US dentists. We looked through online reviews and selected a practice that had experience working with ex-pats. The practice we used was three female dentists – Dr. Angela, Dr. Claudia & Dr. Patricia with a modern, clean facility. They all spoke fluent english and we were able to get same day (or next day) appointments. We both had cleanings and then Dustin went back for some minor preventative work.

Patricia in the dental chair getting her teeth cleaned
We did yoga everyday to try and stay in shape after coming off the bicycle tour
We walked everyday to take in the sights & sounds of Lima while trying to stay fit. Eventually we learned to walk early and late to avoid the extreme UV times.
We went to the grocery store almost everyday and prepared most meals in our apartment

Interesting sights around Lima…

Chinese New Year Celebration on the street in Lima.
Amazon delivery via bicycle on the streets of Lima, Peru.
Our time in Lima was over Valentine’s Day – the bakery made a cute display out of bread.
Lima might be the cleanest city we have ever experienced – at least the neighborhood we stayed in (Miraflores) was super clean. Almost daily we would encounter these sidewalk sweepers and scrubbed sidewalks.
Miraflores district in Lima also prides itself on safety and security. On our daily walks along the ocean we often spotted these drones monitoring activity in difficult to access areas such as the cliffs overlooking the coastline. This is one of the drone pilots – he told us they have 3 drones and fly them from sunrise to sunset everyday.
The man in blue is a professional dog walker – he told us he walks 6 dogs a day (here he only have 5 of them), Monday through Saturday. Sunday he is off as are most people in Latin American for “family day”. Patricia, in tan hat, scratches the ears of “Cookie”.
During another morning walk we came across these four tied to a utility pole waiting for their dog walker to return from fetching their friend from a posh-high rise.
All this dog talk made us miss our princess, Katy, so here is a random super cute Katy picture sent from our niece 🙂

Lima was the longest we have ever spent in one place during this trip (24 nights) – it took a bit of adjustment to go from bicycle touring into long-term tourist but we eventually found a routine and enjoyed our extended time in this world class city.

Gear Garage (a new heading!)

After saying goodbye to his beloved shirts he has worn since Alaska in Huaraz, Peru, Dustin also said goodbye to his Chaco sandals. These Chacos, going on 10+ years old, had been restrapped & resoled. There is already a new pair waiting for him in North Carolina 🙂

We said goodbye to Dustin’s 10+ year old Chacos that had been restrapped & resoled about 5 years ago.

In Lima we also found a Patagonia store in the Larcomar Mall – while we were talking with the employees they mentioned that they have a repair clinic on Thursdays. So for two Thursdays in a row we went to the Patagonia store and had our gear repaired by an amazing seamstress, Lidia. She gasped when she saw Dustin’s riding pants – he has pretty much worn these same pants every riding day since Alaska, crashed in them twice, and had them professionally repaired in Guanajuato, Mexico and Cuenca, Ecuador. Lidia did a great job returning his beloved pants to (almost) their former glory.

Over two Thursday night repair sessions at the Patagonia store in Lima we had our gear mended by a gifted seamstress named Lidia.
Dustin’s beloved riding pants have now been repaired 3 times (once in Mexico, once in Ecuador, and once in Peru). “Repair is a radical act” – let’s normalize mending clothes 🙂
We’ve left our bicycles and most of our gear in Lima with our awesome AirBnB hosts Jhoanna, a lawyer who studied for a time in the US, and her husband, Antonio, a former Augustinian Catholic priest who had worked with the current Pope in Rome.

So…what’s next?

Between October 2025 and now (March 2026) from Quito, Ecuador to Lima, Peru we rode 1,700 miles (about 3,000 km) over the course of 4.5 months. This was quite a slow pace compared to what we were used to but it allowed us time to take a side trip to the Galapagos, enjoy time meeting up with friends, take it slow through high altitude areas, and experience city life in Lima.

We plan to return to Lima, Peru in August 2026 and continue the bicycle journey south through Peru, then onto Bolivia, Chile & Argentina. On the next segment we will need to pick up the pace so we can make it to the tip of South America while the weather is better (ie. Southern Hemisphere summer in December – February). We hope to spend more time on the bicycles next segment but, just as always, plans are subject to change!

During our time off we are excited to spend time reconnecting with family & friends in both North Carolina and Alaska. We’ll be farm-sitting again and have taken (AI proof) jobs for the summer in the outdoor industry – Dustin as a whitewater raft guide & Patricia as a mountain bike guide. Oh, and there is that cabin that we bought…need to find some time to work on that too!

We’re most excited to scratch the ears of this hardworking farm dog. Katy, who rode with us for the first 80 days from Alaska to Seattle now lives with Dustin’s brother’s family on their farm – she LOVES it! We’re thankful for all the pictures we receive while bike touring – here Katy has caught a mole and soon got a bath from her favorite Auntie Allison.

While we are off the bicycles back in the USA things will be quiet on the blog…we plan to post an update of our break sometime in August. If you haven’t done so already, you can subscribe to email updates at the bottom of this page (or any page on the blog) – with this you’ll get a message the next time we post 🙂

19 thoughts on “Day 492 – 529: Huaraz to Lima, Peru”

  1. Thanks for another wonderful touring journey. Best wishes for your summer of fun! “See” you in the fall… Lisa

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  3. I got a laugh out of the Amazon deliveries on a bicycle. It sure is an interesting journey. I hope you will enjoy your time back in the US. I wonder if you have heard of Ian Anderson. I just saw a bit about him. He spent 5 years traveling around the world on a bicycle, visiting 6 continents. Be safe, and look forward to hearing from you. August seems a long time away! Hopefully you will post and let us know how things are going.

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  4. Amazing Journey! Thanks for taking us with you. We look forward to seeing you back in Nantahala, NC soon.

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  5. Always fascinating to read of your escapades. Enjoy your time off to relax, reconnect, revitalize. It’s still a long ride to Tierra Del Fuego. Will follow along with hope and anticipation.

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  6. You definitely know how to make the most of your time and experiences We love your descriptions of your travels. Looking forward to future updates

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  7. SO glad to hear from you! Didn’t even notice any difference in your “new” way of communicating.
    Enjoyed all the pictures and descriptions as usual. The clouds rolling in were fascinating.

    Whitewater rafting guide and mountain bike leader does not sound like a relaxing break! Your middle names must be Adventurous!

    Take care and enjoy North Carolina!

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    1. Hi Jeanette,
      So glad you didn’t notice any difference in the email 🙂 We were nervous to make the switch but decided to give it a go and see what happens.
      I totally agree the clouds here in Lima are just fascinating – we learned that in a certain areas of Peru they actually put up “fog netting fences” to catch the water from the clouds!

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  8. I really look forward to these stories of your fabulous journey. This many faceted trek sets you apart from the rest of us mere mortals. Thanks for including us this way. Enjoy your time off. On to your next chapter!

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  9. Hello, Patricia and Dustin…we are watching your bike trip from Fairbanks, Alaska to the other side of the Earth!? It is, still Winter in Fairbanks….34 below, sometimes to 45 below…..lots of snow…lots and lots of snow, almost breaking records of snow fall in Anchorage and Fairbanks.

    Prayers for safe travels and great adventures ahead!

    You are missed

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    1. Hi Sam & Mary –
      We’ve watched some of the Fairbanks weather while we sweated through the Southern Hemisphere summer – we miss Fairbanks and all the wonderful adventuresome people there as well. We realized the other day, with our returns to NC, we have essentially been living a continuous summer since we departed!
      Thanks for commenting & following along 🙂

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      1. Thank you Dustin and Patricia for the fantastic history lessons and current events from many countries. It is amazing to see Amazon in South America. Your travels are so intriguing.

        Fairbanks

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