Day 126, Nov 5, 2013, 132km
Made the crossing into Peru today and staying at the Hospedaja 12.49 in Caleta Cruz for $20. The new border crossing at Huaguilles is very easy and did take an hour to do. First about 8km before the border you will come across the Aduana on the left and have them stamp out your bike Import paper, then ride across the border and there is a new complex that has both Ecuador and Peru Micration in the same office. The office is in the middle of the complex, so park there and you can walk back to Aduana and have them fill in your new Peru Import paper, they don't need to see the bike, but they will ask to see your Ecuador paper, no copy's were needed and no fees was asked.
The landscape changed dramatically from Ecuador to Peru and so did the roads. It is plain to see that Peru's economy is suffering against that of Ecuador's, with gas price at $5.25 a gallon as to compared to the $2.00 a gallon in Ecuador it's no wonder.
Was planning the Chachapoyas - Tarapoto to Tingo Maria route but have been advised not to because of some unrest in that area, so will head down the coast to Trujillo and do the Huaraz to Lima route instead.
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