Yestersay afternoon we parted ways with our friends Anna, Nichola, and Mike from South Africa and took the Movil bus line to Chiclayo. Spanish missionaries founded a small rural community here in the 16th century. We are excited to visit the Mercado Modelo which is a market that houses a superstore of herbs, elixers, love potions, witch doctors, bones, claws, hooves, and many other healing curiosities. We are heading that way very soon. Currently, we are staying at the Victoria Hostal. It is about $9.50 CAN/night and has hot showers.Hostal Victoria
Tel: 22-5642
Izaga 933
Chiclayo, Peru
Tomorrow, we will be taking the Linea long-distance bus to Piura. It is Peru's oldest colonial city and supposedly looks like a mirage on the horizon of the Sechura Desert. The city is a transportation hub and there is not much to see or do there. We may stop in Piura for one night, but if possible, we will take an overnight bus to Ecuador via the La Tina/Macara border to Loja.
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buenas tardes Phil and Mary
How's the spanish? Mayra is... how can I say kind of "envidiosa" of the nice trip you are doing in her country.
You will like Piura (my mother and law is from there). You shall also go to Mancora there is some nice beaches and surfing.
I have a small favor to ask you... could you drink a Cuzquena negra for me... take the large one and it shall be "helada".
If you liked the ceviche you should try a "sudado de mero" o un "seco de chavelo" these are good in the piura / Talara area. With this you should drink a "Chicha en Poto" but be carefull not to get "mellizos" if you drink too much...specially truth for Mary...
Want to get drunk fast..."Canazo" is the thing 1S/ a liter but very efficient.., dont be scare I dont know anyone that lost their sight with this...It s made of sugar cane.
Have a nice stay in Piura,
Mario and Mayra
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