Peru, Trujillo and Huanchaco

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Ahhhh Huanchaco, pronounced 'Wanchaco'. Where me and Clare became surf bums for a week. We spent our time surfing, visiting historical sites, playing around on the beach and general nothingness. The surf here is great, just up from where we were is the world's longest break, about 2km long and 2m high. Surfers can also pay 1 sole (about £0.50) to a local fisherman who will tow you out behind his reed boat. One historical site we vistised was Huacas del Luna & del Sol (600 AD), temples built by the Moche civilization. Having not heard much about these sites before hand, they really blew us away. The temples were absolutely huge, with beautifully carved multicoloured walls. Unfortunately most of this place is still being uncovered by archeologists, the del Sol pyramid hasn't even been started on yet. If this place was properly excavated (they reckon in around 15 years time) I'm sure it would be almost as impressive as the pyramids in Egypt. [Tom]