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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
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Alameda
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 Wed Dec 31, 08 5:02 pm Paracas - Peru |
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Nice hostals and definitely perfect for kiteboarding this time of year (no wetsuit required and plenty of wind), I'll upload a few pics of the wind & water when I get back
(unfortunately I don't have any kite gear with me  )
happy new year to all in advance, I'll be spending it at the airport...
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
2698 Posts
Still a gojo pimp!
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| Wed Dec 31, 08 5:07 pm |
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Hey Spike - happy new year. Load up on the airport shots - it will feel like you are at a sweet party!!!
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southcoaster
Since 27 Jan 2007
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Denmark
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| Sat Jan 03, 09 7:14 pm paracas peru |
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I was in Paracas in August. Small swell but lots of wind. A really cool place. Want to go back in the winter (their summer). Stayed at Jorges place: http://www.kiteboardingparacas.com/expeditions/expeditions.htm - really a gracious and accomodating host. Its right on the bay at Paracas and not very far from a few nice breaks in the natural reserve south of there. I would definitely recommend it!
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| Playon on the reserve. Would be incredible with swell. Wind is side off with left breaking wave. |
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| Zarate, just north of playon, and still on the reserve. |
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| My wife and Jorges girlfriend. Thats jorges place in the background right at the edge of the Natural Reserve. And thats the bay in front that lights up everyday at noon and blows til dark! |
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flyin_dutchman
Since 12 Dec 2008
106 Posts
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| Sat Jan 03, 09 7:52 pm |
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Wind and water looks awesome there! Landscape looks really barren though? Anthing around there to do? What are the rates and ammenities at hostel? Are there lots of kiters, or is (was) it a hidden secret? I'm looking for a good warm water weather destination! COLD SUX.
Cheers!
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Reaper356
Since 10 Dec 2006
781 Posts
Salem / LC Oregon
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| Sat Jan 03, 09 8:51 pm |
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| Florian! What are you doing in a foreign country w/o kite gear!?
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southcoaster
Since 27 Jan 2007
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| Sat Jan 03, 09 9:40 pm |
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The annual rainfall there is around 4mm, so not a lot of vegetation, have to go to the mountains for that. I did notice a hostel in town- there seemed to be quite a few around the country. There are also several good restaurants where the food is good and cheap. As far as anything else to do, I dont know- I was there to kite.
Keep in mind there was a huge earthquake and tsunami in this part of the country just over a year ago and most of the towns south of Lima are still in shambles. The people are really poor and everything is built manually so progress is slow.
When I go back to that area, I will definitely stay at Jorges place again. He provided transportation to the best kiting spots and restaurants and did it for an unbelievable rate. Definitely made it so we got the most out of our time there.
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| An establishment we probably would have not tried without Jorges direction. |
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melokitegirl
Since 28 Oct 2008
396 Posts
Where the wind blows
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| Sun Jan 04, 09 8:59 am |
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Wow! That looks incredible! How is it to get there? Gear hassles at the airport? Internet ease? Would love to know more details.
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
2027 Posts
Windward
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| Sun Jan 04, 09 10:17 am |
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yummmm
that food looks deee lissh
(really puttin on the winter coat)
nice dunes
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4316 Posts
Camas
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| Sun Jan 04, 09 10:18 am |
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| Looks cool Spike! Welcome home!
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southcoaster
Since 27 Jan 2007
20 Posts
Denmark
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| Mon Jan 05, 09 7:18 am |
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| Quote: | Wow! That looks incredible! How is it to get there? Gear hassles at the airport? Internet ease? Would love to know more details.
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Getting there was no problem: PDX to Houston, then directly into Lima. Once in Lima, we jumped on the bus that travels up and down the coast (Cruz del sur) and rode into Paracas where we stayed. You can travel up and down the entire coastline (and around the entire country) on the bus, which is like a double decker greyhound, and pretty cheap. I packed my board, a short suit, a 13m and 9m rev, and bars in a golf bag (the vacuum bags i heard about on this forum worked great) and clothes and a 7m rev in another bag (an afterthought, but the kite you see in the two pictures above). No gear hassles anywhere. Take everything you need with you though (gear wise). This is an incredibly poor country and kiting gear is unheard of. When I was there I only saw 4 other people kiting in that area-mostly had the place to ourselves.
Outside of Lima, internet connections are limited and mostly dail up. There is usually one place in town you can go to and get connected though...
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| Cuzco, north of Paracas |
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| rebuilding, a year after the quake that killed thousands of people |
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Spike
Since 13 May 2007
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Alameda
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