Author Archives: Günter und Sissi
Karajia – Northern Highlands
There are quite a few ruins and other archeological sites in Peru that are much older than what Peru is most famous for, Machu Picchu. They are remnants of a civilization who inhabited the land before the emergence of the Incas. … Continue reading
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Gocta waterfalls – Northern Highlands
The border crossing to Peru in La Balsa was easy, we were the only vehicle there at the time. The officers were friendly and efficient, nice. On the Peruvian side the road was paved, we drove to Jaen and bought the … Continue reading
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Guadalupe, Chinchipe
Oh how great if felt to be on the road again, adios Cuenca. Refrigerator, fuel tank and water tank full, we headed toward the little town of Guadalupe in the Yacuambi valley in the southeast of Ecuador. This little town has … Continue reading
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Adios Cuenca!
Our truck has held up really well and we are happy with it and the XP Camper it hauls around. But it needed some attention and we found a shop (Tecnicentro Chicago) in Cuenca whose owners, two brothers, are US trained mechanics … Continue reading
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Bogota on a Saturday afternoon.
There is a lot of entertainment if you just go for a walk in Bogota on a weekend. Click here for a video clip. Hari krishnas, new agers, capoeira fighters, story tellers, card players, marionette players ……. .
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Cuenca days
Well, we are taking a break in Cuenca. We are not really city people and usually spend very little time in towns or other large metropolitan areas. We love quiet spots in nature, fresh air, endless vistas and birds singing. We like little … Continue reading
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Chimborazo to Cuenca
Chimborazo is over 6000 m high and beautiful with its snow-covered peaks. During our stay at Chinipamba it beckoned us every day. Longtime considered as the highest mountain on the planet, Chimborazo was dethroned by the Himalayan and Peruvian peaks. … Continue reading
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Hola Ecuador
Ecuador, land of volcanos. “The spine of the Andes” runs through the middle of the country and crosses the equator. To the east the land drops off to the Amazonian jungle, to the west to the fertile lowlands and the … Continue reading
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Tatacoa Desert – Tierradentro – San Augustin
After a short stint in the Tatacoa desert and more bike riding we went to see the famous tombs of Tierradentro and statues in San Augustin. Both sites were very interesting, the towns nice and the people friendly. To see … Continue reading
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