We made it to Huaraz on schedule despite our doubts on Wednesday morning. But we found a very comfortable bus to take us on the eight hour journey, including a short stop along the way for a real Peruvian lunch. 
After arriving, we were pleasantly surprised by our wonderful accomodations at the Hostel Churup. The hostel has a wonderful common room/bar on the top floor with panoramic windows overlooing the mountains.
Today, we had a nice walk through various villages above the main city. We saw lots of dogs, pigs, and donkeys (they were really cute!). Derek thinks there are more dogs than people around here. The climax of the hike was a visit to Wilkahaurin, ruins from the Wari people from 700 despues de Christo. We made some great new friends including Pasqual y Margarita. If we ever return to Hauraz, we've been offered a free room at Margarita's casa!
We're now off for our second Peruvian dinner. We both wish we knew Spanish better, but our new friends are helping us improve. We'll keep you posted on our progress!
Talk to you soon,
Charlotte and Derek
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Huaraz - City of Snow Capped Peaks
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Hola down there! So glad your trip is going so well...and that your spanish is improving??? I love this blogging! Sounds like the trip to the mountains was long, but that's OK. I'm sure it's all very exciting! We can't wait to see photos! How are the allergies? Better I hope. I've gone on a diet after you all left...never had so much food in the month of August. But it was so much fun. Keep the blogs coming! Continue the adventure and so glad to hear all is well and FUN! I was never worried about that...hugs and love to you both! xo, MOM
D & Char,
So glad that you are having a great time. Thanks for the pictures for my birthday, we plan to hang them up this weekend. Love you and miss you! Mom
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