The bus journey was fine, the motorbike/taxi combination bumpy and our hostel great with fantastic views of the surrounding snow capped mountains, but this Andean air (Huaraz is over 3000m above sea level) is thinner than an Ethiopian supermodel. The place is also full of touts who are relentless in their goal to separate you from your hard earned cash in exchange for as little as possible. Being tired, breathless and in no mood to haggle I spent a very lazy day just looking around the town.
Anyone who has read the book (or seen the film) 'Into The Void' – an epic tale of a disastrous mountain expedition – will have heard of the Cordillera Blanca mountain range which is where Huaraz is located and just about every bar/hostel has a copy of the film, which is what I spent my evening watching.
Sud América Street Snack League © – A new kid on the block has just blown all opposition out of the water:
1. Spicy chicken Empanada – $0.60
2. Fried meat and plantain balls with a shredded salad – $1.50
3. Beef, salami and plantain kebab – $0.75
4. Plantain and cheese fritter – $1.00
5. Tortilla – $0.30
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