Colca Canyon

2nd deepest canyon in the world. Or once again, so they say.

We leave Puno early in the morning to make our way near Arequipa. I figure we will just hit up the grocery store in Juliaca, but the town was having a „protest” as we pulled up, kinda had to maneuver around the town to avoid all the “protesting.” Town was insane. After some struggles with the side roads, we finally make it around and start heading out again, everything back to normal.

Some more winding mountainous volcanic roads takes us past lakes and lookouts above 4400 meters.

There were a lot of big mountains and volcanos lingering around. Had to drive through a cloud at 4800 that I couldn’t see more than a few meters, but inching along we made it out to a massive winding road going to the start of the canyon.

After the canyon went to mirador los condors. Got lucky, second we got there, two flew right over head.

All in all, was really pretty and green there. On the way out there was a brand new winding long tunnel with no lights, pretty scary actually and difficult to maneuver. Took a picture, can’t see a thing so let it be.

Also want to mention that all Baños in Peru are S.S. and H.H. German specialities.

On our way out, hit up a thermal bath, was nice, they had specific tubs for foreigners, really really cooking hot. Red skin again, but this time from over temp. Sorry Uwe, no cameras at a public pool. Although the group of 20 frenchies had no problems taking their phones in the pool for selfies.

More insane curvy mountain slick roads on the way out and some serious off roading, but nothing more intense than Argentinian national parks.

Then got some amazing donuts filled with dolce de leche from some street umbrella at a Peruvian highway intersection. She could only speak her native tongue, no Spanish, but we got our donuts.

Up next! Sucre, Machu Picchu, ATVs, sacred valley, Inca jungle tour and more. But wait! 15 days of lockdown first?