A riding day through the high plains of southern Peru. We traveled at 3,750 to 4,350 meters today. Many of the people here still live an agrarian, in fact primitive, existence. The old and the very young tend meager flocks while the able use wide-bladed picks to turn plots of soil or wash clothes along mountain streams. The peaks are still much higher and make spectacular vistas.
Spent 90 minutes tightening and maintaining the moto - the handle bars almost came off in my hand as we entered town and it was gasping trying to accelerate uphill so I cleaned the air filter.
Tomorrow we ride toward Chile but there is a long section of gravel and dirt so arrival location depends on road conditions and weather.
Nick
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