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As we are also planning on taking the La Balsa border crossing from Peru to Ecuador, we are curious as to how you got on there? Did you get through without any problems and what is the road condition like?
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We haven't crossed yet, still in Vilcabamba, Ecuador. Hopefully we can be on the road in a couple of days, we are trying to fix a problem with one of our passports.
I got a couple of recent reports of this road from travelers that crossed using this route a week ago (motorcycle and 4x4 camper), they said it was really rainy and muddy in some section but fun!!!! Aduana and immigration was easy, they just had to wait a bit. The road after la Balsa to Chachapoyas is in really good condition.
When you come to Ecuador stop in Vilcabamba hosteria Izhcayluma, really nice place to stay and relax!!!
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We haven't crossed yet, still in Vilcabamba, Ecuador. Hopefully we can be on the road in a couple of days, we are trying to fix a problem with one of our passports.
I got a couple of recent reports of this road from travelers that crossed using this route a week ago (motorcycle and 4x4 camper), they said it was really rainy and muddy in some section but fun!!!! Aduana and immigration was easy, they just had to wait a bit. The road after la Balsa to Chachapoyas is in really good condition.
When you come to Ecuador stop in Vilcabamba hosteria Izhcayluma, really nice place to stay and relax!!!
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Hmm... Sounds like an adventure! Well, maybe we'll run into you on the road. Good luck with your passport
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After a broken sidecar axle (fixed in Loja, Ecuador), a broken sidecar frame (fixed in Zumba, Ecuador), and a hard time dealing with the Peruvian bureaucracy, we finally crossed into to PERU
The road from Vilcabamba to La Balsa (border crossing) a real sidecar ADVride, stunning views, and lots of mud!!!!
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After a broken sidecar axle (fixed in Loja, Ecuador), a broken sidecar frame (fixed in Zumba, Ecuador), and a hard time dealing with the Peruvian bureaucracy, we finally crossed into to PERU
The road from Vilcabamba to La Balsa (border crossing) a real sidecar ADVride, stunning views, and lots of mud!!!!
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Great to hear from you and great to have you in Peru!
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Chimbote-Canon del Pato-Caraz
Hello riders in Peru, we finally reached Chimbote after having some problems with the fuel injection system in Chepen. Now we are preparing to go back to the mountains (sierra) where we have found much better views than the cost side of Peru.
We would like to ride from Chimbote to Caraz passing by El canon del Pato, but it seems like there is more than one way to do this route. Anybody here knows the exact route we should take to be able to see Canon del Pato? How is the condition of the road?
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Cañon del Pato is a nice ride. Had I seen this earlier, I could have probably hooked you up with a Moto-Posada run by the Chimbote Pulsar Club for accomodations. Crap.
We rode to DR650s with worn Avon Gripsters on this route w/o issue. While a few months back now, we ran into road work which only allowed passage for the lunch hour from 8-5 or something. Pretty sure this has long since cleared up, but more to the point, they have been grading the road.
There is lots to see before you get to Huaraz so don't rush it from Caraz to Huaraz. If you have not seen this site already, it is pretty useful for accommodations, especially if you are camping.
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Hey Farkles, we are actually staying at the Motoposada in Chimbote, getting ready for our ride to Caraz tomorrow morning.
The link you posted here is really helpful, thanks for sharing
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