Around Huancayo
During the afternoon when our heads are full from the spanish lessons, we have tried to explore a bit around Huancayo which is situated in a huge valley high up in the Andes. Close to the town are some unusual rock formations formed by erosion named Torres Torres, and up on the hillside provides great views across the valley. Within an hour or two of the town are small villages, each specialising in a specific craft. Today we visited two of them, one known for its weavings of alpaca wool, and the other for its silver jewellery. It is just astonishing to walk into a tiny village and find store after store filled with silver and gold jewellery. We are quite proud of ourselves as we are getting the hang of getting around via colectivos (minivans). They are very efficient and extremely cheap. A ride of at least 30 minutes often only costs a single soles (CAN 35 cents). We continue to find the local people extremely helpful and friendly.
During the afternoon when our heads are full from the spanish lessons, we have tried to explore a bit around Huancayo which is situated in a huge valley high up in the Andes. Close to the town are some unusual rock formations formed by erosion named Torres Torres, and up on the hillside provides great views across the valley. Within an hour or two of the town are small villages, each specialising in a specific craft. Today we visited two of them, one known for its weavings of alpaca wool, and the other for its silver jewellery. It is just astonishing to walk into a tiny village and find store after store filled with silver and gold jewellery. We are quite proud of ourselves as we are getting the hang of getting around via colectivos (minivans). They are very efficient and extremely cheap. A ride of at least 30 minutes often only costs a single soles (CAN 35 cents). We continue to find the local people extremely helpful and friendly.
