John ran the heater
which stopped a few times with flame out issues. Maybe the altitude.
It is only guaranteed to run at 2200 metres.
2 km’s drive and
we were stopped until 10am when the road opens. Looks like major
repairs underway. Road only open going north from 10-10:15, 12.05-1300 and 15:00–15:15. We chatted to others waiting. A few
families.One lady was feeding milk to a day old kitten from the corner of a plastic bag!
Two young kids were kicking around an orange each practising their soccer skills.
An amazing road with
high hills all around. We followed the river down for most of the day.
In one village we
bought a round of cows-milk cheese and some tree tomato or tamarilla’s,
10 for one sol (A40c) We have come downhill all day. And drove
through jungle….
Just before Loromayo we turned west up another river.
I saw orchids flowering from the banks as we drove past but
nowhere to stop. So different to the previous months of travel. We
are camped above this river at 508m altitude, a vertical drop of
3.4km for the day!!
Just before Loromayo we turned west up another river.
I saw orchids flowering from the banks as we drove past but
nowhere to stop. So different to the previous months of travel. We
are camped above this river at 508m altitude, a vertical drop of
3.4km for the day!!
At the time of 5pm
when we stopped it was 29°C; last night at same time 5°C.
Heater is not needed although we did heat water for a shower; much
easier than heating water on the stove top especially as the stove is not starting again