How to get from here to there in Trujillo and Huanchaco… Welcome to Nuts and Bolts: Trujillo and Huanchaco. This article is an attempt to explain some of the key features of the Trujillo/Huanchaco bus system. It also will highlight locations and directions to popular places to visit in the area.

This was the very first picture that I took last night. You can see Scott, of Tambopacaya, on the right in the blue denim shirt. He is scouting a good seat, and a safe one, for us in Estadio Monumental, Lima Peru.

While based in the surfing village of Huanchaco for six weeks, we volunteered in Trujillo for a organization called Fairmail. Fairmail produces postcards and the kids produce the pictures for them. Each person in the program gets a cut of the postcards sold with their photo on them. Fairmail puts the money in a special account for each kid and dispenses it properly. Some kids help out their families and others buy surf boards. They are learning how to survive in a vicious world.
The job requirements were to be …

The run up to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa has been a twisted affair here in South America. Peru has not been to the World Cup since 1982 when, in Spain, Italy beat West Germany 3-1 in the final. This year Peru finished last in the South American qualifier pool for the World Cup. However, Peru fought hard in their last three games wining the first two against Uruguay and Bolivia respectively, and fighting to a 2-1 loss against Argentina, in Buenos Aries, almost upsetting one of the best teams in the world.

Three months in Peru we have seen four futból matches. Fotos of Futból Fanatics found here. Each time I would bring my camera along and capture some of the mayhem. I soon learned there is much more passion in the stands than on the field. The following photos are portraits of some of the most dedicated people in the world. Cheers to you, Peruvian Futból Fanatics.

Check out Jessie’s Blog post about our trip to La Punta.

In Trujillo it’s every vehicle for its self, and the pedestrians are dead meat.

This was our first big chance to soak up the outdoors here in Peru, and soak it up we did. It rained consistently for the first two days, but in the end it was worth it, and the last day and a half were beautiful. I would highly recommend this great adventure and experience to anyone coming to Peru.