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4 November, 2009 11:18:16
Biking Through Peru: A Perspective on Transportation
In this article, LivinginPeru.com focuses on the multiple forms of transportation throughout Peru. The following article is a compilation of entries from the travel blog of cyclist David Kroodsma. David is currently working on publishing a book which details his adventure. Through the Ride for Climate project, David bicycled from California to the tip of South America and then across the United States, covering 21,000 miles in almost two years of travel. Over the course of this journey, David appeared in more than seventy media outlets and gave over a hundred presentations on climate change at schools and community centers across sixteen countries. David also works as the outreach coordinator for Climate Ride, the first supported group bicycle tour to raise money and awareness to fight climate change. David lives in San Francisco and currently works for the 350.org campaign.
12 May, 2009 09:00:02
Troubles with trusting the guidebook.
byKenneth Hermse
On a recent trip to Chachapoyas, some friends of mine visited the Pozo de Yanayacu well. Their resultant photographic documentation, at least to this observer’s untrained eye, attested to a structure that was unequivocally and unabashedly well-like. In other words, a functional excavation designed for the extraction of water. The Lonely Planet guide to Peru, however, had the nerve to call this well "overrated." Call me a philistine if you may, but I find it difficult to conceive of how one might be moved to consider a well overrated.
19 February, 2009 12:48:41
Peru's Best Adventure Sports are Coming to Lunahuana
Come enjoy adventure sports in Lunahuana!17 December, 2008 14:34:39
The Yanayacu well
Cesar Klauer
The first time I landed foot in Chachapoyas, I almost stayed forever. Firstly, let us clarify some information. There is one thing that is usually mixed up about the city of Chachapoyas. It is the fact that people believe it to be in the jungle, surrounded by rivers and inhabited by colourful birds that squeak at the top of their voices. When I was getting ready to go there to visit my mother-in-law, my mother –the real one –asked me jokingly not to bring back parrots and feathered hats just like every tourist who goes to the orient of Peru. The actual fact is that Chachapoyas is at 2,200 meters above sea level and is guarded by massive high mountains. The reason for the misunderstanding is probably that it is located in the department of Amazonas, which is immediately connected to the river and thus to the jungle.
The first time I landed foot in Chachapoyas, I almost stayed forever. Firstly, let us clarify some information. There is one thing that is usually mixed up about the city of Chachapoyas. It is the fact that people believe it to be in the jungle, surrounded by rivers and inhabited by colourful birds that squeak at the top of their voices. When I was getting ready to go there to visit my mother-in-law, my mother –the real one –asked me jokingly not to bring back parrots and feathered hats just like every tourist who goes to the orient of Peru. The actual fact is that Chachapoyas is at 2,200 meters above sea level and is guarded by massive high mountains. The reason for the misunderstanding is probably that it is located in the department of Amazonas, which is immediately connected to the river and thus to the jungle.10 December, 2008 16:49:11
Part five: Trucking to La Paz with Mad Max
Richard Nisbet
“FUCK YOU!” shouts Glen. He drops into a lower gear, speeds up, dodging the rocks and suddenly throws the right side wheels up onto the curb. There is a terrible crashing as we run over rocks. The kids run like hell. In a couple of seconds it’s over. We are back on clear road again, both of us laughing hysterically.
NOW it should be clear. We are almost out of the Departamento de Cusco.
But no such luck. Another few minutes and we encounter more rocks in the road and more kids. There are no telephone poles this time, but neither is there a curb to leap up onto. Walls of earth rise on each side. Without missing a beat, Glen slams the truck to a halt and leaps down from the cab.
“FUCK YOU!” shouts Glen. He drops into a lower gear, speeds up, dodging the rocks and suddenly throws the right side wheels up onto the curb. There is a terrible crashing as we run over rocks. The kids run like hell. In a couple of seconds it’s over. We are back on clear road again, both of us laughing hysterically. NOW it should be clear. We are almost out of the Departamento de Cusco.
But no such luck. Another few minutes and we encounter more rocks in the road and more kids. There are no telephone poles this time, but neither is there a curb to leap up onto. Walls of earth rise on each side. Without missing a beat, Glen slams the truck to a halt and leaps down from the cab.
3 December, 2008 13:00:12
Part four: Trucking to La Paz with Mad Max
Richard Nisbet
“Shit!” says Glen as he jams on the breaks. “We’re blocked.” He leaps out of the cab and strides up ahead to check things out. There must be seven or eight trucks stopped. The drivers and passengers are all outside, talking to each other and scratching their heads. In a moment Glen comes back. “It’s blocked solid. They’re burning tires a hundred meters up the road. Wanta go see what’s up?”
“Okay.” I clamber down from the cab and we move on up the road past the trucks. Ahead we can see the tires burning in the middle of the road, a crowd of people around, firelight flickering on brown faces in shabby clothes.
“Shit!” says Glen as he jams on the breaks. “We’re blocked.” He leaps out of the cab and strides up ahead to check things out. There must be seven or eight trucks stopped. The drivers and passengers are all outside, talking to each other and scratching their heads. In a moment Glen comes back. “It’s blocked solid. They’re burning tires a hundred meters up the road. Wanta go see what’s up?” “Okay.” I clamber down from the cab and we move on up the road past the trucks. Ahead we can see the tires burning in the middle of the road, a crowd of people around, firelight flickering on brown faces in shabby clothes.
26 November, 2008 10:20:37
Part three: Trucking to La Paz with Mad Max
Richard Nisbet
Glen... I can’t even tell you his last name. He looks sort of like Mel Gibson and he has not a little of that Mad Max attitude. Dive in. Go for it full bore. He’s big with long blond hair and a long stride. His jaw is big, his mouth is big, his teeth are huge . I can’t understand half of what Glen says. His vowels are flat and his sentences are full of Australian slang that might as well be Chinese as far as I’m concerned. I have to ask him to repeat and then to translate. He tells me I’m not the only one who has trouble understanding him. I suggested to him once that maybe it was an attention-getting device, like people I know who speak so softly that you have to lean toward them and listen intently. Glen didn‘t respond. I asked him if he could understand me and he said yes, he could.
Glen... I can’t even tell you his last name. He looks sort of like Mel Gibson and he has not a little of that Mad Max attitude. Dive in. Go for it full bore. He’s big with long blond hair and a long stride. His jaw is big, his mouth is big, his teeth are huge . I can’t understand half of what Glen says. His vowels are flat and his sentences are full of Australian slang that might as well be Chinese as far as I’m concerned. I have to ask him to repeat and then to translate. He tells me I’m not the only one who has trouble understanding him. I suggested to him once that maybe it was an attention-getting device, like people I know who speak so softly that you have to lean toward them and listen intently. Glen didn‘t respond. I asked him if he could understand me and he said yes, he could.18 November, 2008 16:56:47
Part two: Trucking to La Paz with Mad Max
Richard Nisbet
It’s about a half a mile back toward town. I don’t know how we had missed it coming. The driver reminds me that I had told him it was near the condor. Near is relative.
This is a big dealership/garage with a gate, a guard, a few new cars up front and six or seven trucks undergoing surgery in the big covered garage at the back. The driver takes me to where the trucks are and I spot Glen’s beast. The red cab is tilted forward and several mechanics are poking around beneath. I get out and give the driver another two Sols. He was smart to wait. Or maybe he was smart enough to figure the whole thing out from the start.
It’s about a half a mile back toward town. I don’t know how we had missed it coming. The driver reminds me that I had told him it was near the condor. Near is relative.This is a big dealership/garage with a gate, a guard, a few new cars up front and six or seven trucks undergoing surgery in the big covered garage at the back. The driver takes me to where the trucks are and I spot Glen’s beast. The red cab is tilted forward and several mechanics are poking around beneath. I get out and give the driver another two Sols. He was smart to wait. Or maybe he was smart enough to figure the whole thing out from the start.
12 November, 2008 15:11:36
Part one: Trucking to La Paz with Mad Max
Richard Nisbet
For the last three years I’ve been making one feeble attempt after another to see the ruins of Tiawanaku. I had visited La Paz in the early 80’s, had spent several days there with friends I had met in the U.S. I had crossed Titicaca in the hydrofoil, seen the Island of the Sun, the Island of the Moon and Copacabana. But I had yet to see Tiawanaku. It was a big hole in my education. I had read about the site, had even spent $300 for Arturo Posnansky’s book “Tiawanaku, Cradle of American Man,” had seen many photographs, but still lacked that first-hand experience.
For the last three years I’ve been making one feeble attempt after another to see the ruins of Tiawanaku. I had visited La Paz in the early 80’s, had spent several days there with friends I had met in the U.S. I had crossed Titicaca in the hydrofoil, seen the Island of the Sun, the Island of the Moon and Copacabana. But I had yet to see Tiawanaku. It was a big hole in my education. I had read about the site, had even spent $300 for Arturo Posnansky’s book “Tiawanaku, Cradle of American Man,” had seen many photographs, but still lacked that first-hand experience. 1 October, 2008 00:14:52
Ultimate field trip takes class to villages of Peru
coloradoan.com
By Scot Sharp
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| A group of students and teachers from a tropical ecology class at Front Range Community College visited Peru this summer. (Courtesy of Barbara Patterson) |
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Barbara Patterson, a natural resources professor; and Chris Romero, a biology professor, planed the trip for 16 students, including myself. The trip was arranged through the Holbrook Science Foundation, Rainforest Expeditions and Inca Nature Travel.
The Jungle
After a few flights within the country, we arrived in Porto Maldonado where we boarded a boat that took us up river to the Posada Amazonas Lodge.
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I once visited this place and hope to go there again this summer. From what I can remember, th ... - In Biking Through Peru: A Perspective on Transportation
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I look forward to read your book. Nobody bikes in Lima out of fear of being stolen the bike. Public ... - In Máncora: Perfect Beaches in Northern Peru
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Great descriptive read Rodney..planning our escape already. Inspiring pics, thanks
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