From Chavin we get a nice early start and start pedaling on good gravel & asphalt roads North and slightly West. They say in Peru this is the dry season. But I have some photo evidence to suggest otherwise. We found refuge on the side of the road under a small roof overhang. And shot the gap between rainstorms eventually finding our best cup of coffee so far in Peru.
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the woman and some girls in the highlands of Peru wear typical traditional outfits. While the men only modern looking clothes. Except when they’re in a school parade.
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if we don’t look wet ragged and in desperate need of real strong coffee in this photo… You’re not looking close enough. Still have like 20K more to pedal before we get a hotel tonight. Oh wait, we might be camping tonight and back to the trail ASAP. Yeah we really needed that coffee. Wish us luck!!