| s/v Nine of Cups Peru Revisited |
When we visited Peru in 2004, we left the boat in Ecuador and
toured Peru via bus. This time, we sailed (read that motored almost
all of the way) from La Libertad, Ecuador to Callao, hugging the
coast in an effort to overcome the northbound Humboldt Current
and big seas. Peru is not used to handling foreign-flagged yachts
and so we were limited to visiting the ports of Callao (Lima) and
Pisco (near Ica on the map below) ...limited yes, but well worth the
trip.
toured Peru via bus. This time, we sailed (read that motored almost
all of the way) from La Libertad, Ecuador to Callao, hugging the
coast in an effort to overcome the northbound Humboldt Current
and big seas. Peru is not used to handling foreign-flagged yachts
and so we were limited to visiting the ports of Callao (Lima) and
Pisco (near Ica on the map below) ...limited yes, but well worth the
trip.
| July/August 2005 |
Our home in Peru was the Yacht Club Peruano in La Punta,
the oldest and most prestigious yacht club in Peru. The
hospitality shown us by staff and club members was
overwhelming.
the oldest and most prestigious yacht club in Peru. The
hospitality shown us by staff and club members was
overwhelming.
A local fisherman mends nets near in LaPunta
View of the anchorage from the beach at Paracas.
| The famous "candelabra" etched in the sands at Paracas. |
Our favorite family in Peru...the de Ravagos. Above, Magdala
& Gonzalo along with David and Marcie during a long
weekend visit to Gonzalo's grandfather's beach house in
Paracas. Photo taken by 10 year old Magdalita (left) whose
birthday we celebrated the same weekend. We missed
Gonzalito's birthday in September but gave him his Teddy bear
a bit early.
We asked the meaning of the name "Paracas" when we arrived
there. It means sandstorm. It's good to know what it is so that
you can put a label on it when you're in the middle of one. For
two days, the wind blew fine desert sand into every nook,
cranny, crevice, crack and cubbyhole leaving us with nearly 1"
of sand on the deck and grit everywhere. Our efforts to clean it
initially resulted in mudpies on the deck...what a mess!
On this visit to Peru, we also spent time on the Amazon River.
To check out those photos click here..... AMAZON.
& Gonzalo along with David and Marcie during a long
weekend visit to Gonzalo's grandfather's beach house in
Paracas. Photo taken by 10 year old Magdalita (left) whose
birthday we celebrated the same weekend. We missed
Gonzalito's birthday in September but gave him his Teddy bear
a bit early.
We asked the meaning of the name "Paracas" when we arrived
there. It means sandstorm. It's good to know what it is so that
you can put a label on it when you're in the middle of one. For
two days, the wind blew fine desert sand into every nook,
cranny, crevice, crack and cubbyhole leaving us with nearly 1"
of sand on the deck and grit everywhere. Our efforts to clean it
initially resulted in mudpies on the deck...what a mess!
On this visit to Peru, we also spent time on the Amazon River.
To check out those photos click here..... AMAZON.