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Peru (Arequipa, Salinas, Canahuas)

Welcome to Arequipa
A large modern city
still retaining its colonial legacy
and is overwhelmed by taxis
central market
ensalada de frutas
Plaza at night

where i toured some old churches


and the famous Santa Catalina Convent
which cost a fortune at 25s
and reminded me of greece








where from the main dome you could get a nice view of Volcan Misti

after an hour it all looked the same
On my way to the mirador
for a better view of Misti


Laguna Salinas


And the small town of Salinas Huerto
where i got to join a rally


The tagging of Vicunya



on the way back to town
where they offered me up lunch
Lomo de Alpaca
and where on the way out of town I received my first pinchazo
Ranger Juan Mamani Juamani - My saviours for the night
On the return to Arequipa

The back side of Misti from 'The Pass'

the trocha home
The Chiguata to Arequipa road rally
With so many nice tools and mechanics about I was sure someone would fix my brakes
ZZZZZRRRRRRRR
Arequipa from above
A night with the dull rangers of Canahuas
and the 'mas o menos' hotspring
Crazy frigid vendors at the pass enroute to Chivay, 5000m