Entries from 'Sunset'

Day 302

Finally we are back at sea level! I think the last time we were below 3000 meters was back around day 269 in Ica. We spent over 6 hours on busses to reach the seaside city of Iquique in Chiles North specifically to visit some ghost towns. On the way I spotted a pod of dolphins…

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Day 293

Potosi. This is one of the highest cities in the world at about 4000 meters and home to the largest silver mine in the world. The mine has been operating for almost 500 years and is still mined by thousands of people who work as part of independent mining groups. The bus to Potosi took…

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Day 263

This morning we arrived into Peru’s capital Lima via a night bus. We had been recommended to stay in Miraflores so booked a hostel not too far from the beach. From what we have seen today, this city is surprisingly different to what we had heard and expected, and we are convinced that our night…

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Day 204

  We caught a $6 taxi out to the nearby beach today to chill out and do some snorkelling. Vivo has caught a cold from the plane and I have been doing my best to avoid it. I totally forgot about it today and after sharing a snorkel and sharing some cocktails while attempting to…

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Day 47

I arrived late last night at my camp in a small town called Zarautz where my Basque friend Leire lives. According to her it is the nicest costal town norther spain has to offer. We spent the day hanging out and catching up at the beach, she gave me the grand tour of Zarautz and…

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