Sunday, October 30, 2005
MOVE
The city of Cajamarca has emptied out completely this Sunday afternoon. People have flocked to either church or the greatest advertised event that this city has ever seen: MOTOCROSS.
This all day event involves many motorcycles of all sizes and colors going around a dirt track from dawn until dusk. Of course, like all Peruvian events, it involves rice, potatoes, many meats, and beers passed around in tiny cups: one shot before wishing SALUD to the next person.
We too will leave this city behind on Sunday, October 30th. However, it will not be for church nor to watch men in once piece suits on motorcycles, but rather we are leaving for new and better things: Ecuador!
As we have left it with work and neighbors, we many be back, although we do not know when. This city way, way, high, up in the hills has gotten too small, too rainly and too dusty, the food too repetive, and the job opportunities too limited. So as freelance travel writers we depart, with the sunny coast our destination.
This all day event involves many motorcycles of all sizes and colors going around a dirt track from dawn until dusk. Of course, like all Peruvian events, it involves rice, potatoes, many meats, and beers passed around in tiny cups: one shot before wishing SALUD to the next person.
We too will leave this city behind on Sunday, October 30th. However, it will not be for church nor to watch men in once piece suits on motorcycles, but rather we are leaving for new and better things: Ecuador!
As we have left it with work and neighbors, we many be back, although we do not know when. This city way, way, high, up in the hills has gotten too small, too rainly and too dusty, the food too repetive, and the job opportunities too limited. So as freelance travel writers we depart, with the sunny coast our destination.
// posted by Becca @ 12:30 PM 
