We settled in at Hostal Estrellita in Cusco, a popular well run family hostal that many overland touring motorcyclists and bicyclists stay at. Rejuvenated by the ‘gringo options’ and making new friends but it wasn’t before long that we were ready to set out on the bike again and explore the Sacred Valley, albeit with …. Read More
“Cambio de planes” or “change of plans” by fate is what our Panaga was called the day we left for a four day kayak trip to Isla Espíritu Santos. We had found ourselves in a unique position where we had almost two weeks of time we had not planned on. Unfortunately, not under the best …. Read More
HAPPY WINTER SOLSTICE! December 21st marks the longest night of the year, it is a day of transformation from ” darkness into light” as the days get longer. This year, a full lunar eclipse dazzled the sky with a blood red moon on the eve of the solstice and was a magnificent spectacle and hasn’t …. Read More
We are proud to announce the new look and feel to the TwoWheeledWanderers.ca webpage! After a lot of headache and strife with trying to make our old website into something the software (i.e. iWeb) we were using was not built for, I decided to change it to a more user friendly site (WordPress based) that allows for …. Read More
It seems like most cyclists end up staying in Huaraz for more time than they originally plan. There is a plethora of valleys and hikes to explore, the city has a certain ambiance if comfort with some great places to eat but not too touristy. We had made Huaraz a base for our short cycle …. Read More
We feel rejuvenated after spending some time in the Bay area. I find myself in a quaint locals’ coffee shop with interesting characters, elbow room only and soul that IS this little city by the bay; San Fransisco. It happens to be the very cafe where Francis Ford Coppola wrote the manuscript the God Father (or so …. Read More
If you do an internet search on the Cordillera Huayhuash trekking circuit in central Peru you are bound to be inundated by tour companies offering their guiding services on one of the “best alpine treks in the world”. There are a few different variations of the circuit, which has having recently changed from the advance …. Read More
Having most of our gear stored in Huaraz, Mike and I headed off to tackle 263 km’s over 6 days around the beautiful Huascarán mountain (the highest mountain in Perú) for a total of 5,446 m in overall elevation gain over 3 passes with a maximum elevation of 4,982 m at the top of Punta …. Read More
Our departure from Canada was slow and slumbered as we made several day stops with family in Vancouver (Mark, Char and Lauren) and then once again a few days at a friend’s place (Carmen) in Victoria. We felt ourselves hanging on to the familiar and knowing we won’t actually see friends or family for a …. Read More
Mike and Karen Kayaking Calm Seas After working crazy hours and shifts all summer Mike and I needed to get away. Our little trips here and there have been saviors for us, little breaks from reality, to explore, challenge and rejuvenate ourselves. The trip this fall was kayaking from Tofino, a funky little town on …. Read More