Canta,Peru

The love continues.  Kombi and I decided that we'd had enough of Lima for a bit so with some map scanning and google earth I picked out a town fairly deep in the mountains named Canta.  Despite all the technology and bullshit I have at my disposal, as of yet, I'm not able to share that with Kombi, she just didn't know what she was getting into.  The Andes are nothing to F with, the pitch and condition of the road will never be consistent.  Kombi and I figured that out today.  I mean sure any one and their brother would say "well I coulda told you that man" but they're full of shit.  Not till they've driven an 81' VW Kombi from Lima to Canta, or at least my Kombi, can they say they "coulda told me that". The drive was harrowing to say the least and really made me and Kombi work together as a team and really get to know each other.  I have a feeling this is just the start of our short but passionate relationship.  I'm really looking forward to it.   I snapped a couple of pics of Kombi when SHE chose to rest, I really had nothing else to do other than read and wait for her to cool off.  Sometimes it's best just to pull over and let her sort through it on her own, again, this is a relationship so there got to be some give and take.  Kombi pretty much gets her way when we're over 9,000 feet in elevation.

It took me 5 hours to get here only to find out that this town is nothing short of amazing.  I mean if you're into steep mud streets, no running water, room temp beer, and of coarse internet access: this is your place.  I think when every street in town isn't torn up to replace the underground sewage system this place is beautiful.  Right now however, with the rain, it's one big mud pit.  After a walk around town with a warm beer I'm fully satisfied with my choice to come here.  The simplicity and native feel of this Andean town is something that's hard to find where I'm from.  So mission accomplished: completely out of my norm.  But I do however feel completely in my element.  I'll post some pics of the waterfalls and Kombi pouting and such after I get back to Lima.  Word up G's