Arrived in Haquira at lunchtime today, the internet is very very slow so apologies for the short blog post and lack of photos. Last few days have been a great introduction to all aspects of Andes cycle touring, from grinding up seemingly never ending climbs, to awesome wild camps and epic descents through small villages, riding over hard packed dirt tracks. The scenery is somewhat similar to the west coast of scotland, but with much higher mountains, reaching up to the omnious dark gray clouds above. We have been lucky with the weather, having only been caught out in a shower once (Andrew was very dissappointed with his supposedly "waterpoof gloves" and the rain took out Toby´s horn - Sunny reccomends indian quality horn.
Food is OK, although rather plain, most meals consist of rice, undercooked potatoes and fried chicken or fish. People have been very friendly, which came in handy when we got lost yesterday and had to hitch a ride back with Valentino - a trucker with a taste for Catelonian music! I get the impression these poeople don´t meet many cycle tourers. We are loving the scenery, friendliness of the locals and being off the beaten track. Not loving the dogs (have learnt to keep stones in our pockets!), low doorways (mainly Andrew) and putting TP in the bin. Over the next few days we will be heading South towards Coca Valley, which is a tourist hot spot, so will hopefully post properly from there. Bit worried the internet is about to crash, or toby will hit me as he is missing his afternoon nap, so thats all for now.
Andrew, Toby, Sunny
Food is OK, although rather plain, most meals consist of rice, undercooked potatoes and fried chicken or fish. People have been very friendly, which came in handy when we got lost yesterday and had to hitch a ride back with Valentino - a trucker with a taste for Catelonian music! I get the impression these poeople don´t meet many cycle tourers. We are loving the scenery, friendliness of the locals and being off the beaten track. Not loving the dogs (have learnt to keep stones in our pockets!), low doorways (mainly Andrew) and putting TP in the bin. Over the next few days we will be heading South towards Coca Valley, which is a tourist hot spot, so will hopefully post properly from there. Bit worried the internet is about to crash, or toby will hit me as he is missing his afternoon nap, so thats all for now.
Andrew, Toby, Sunny
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