Surfing Pacasmayo

Trip Start Feb 16, 2006

Trip End Feb 16, 2009

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Folores

(Lima hotels)

Flag of Peru Pacasmayo, Peru
Thursday, May 4, 2006

After a few short rides on local buses we found ourselves in the cool little town of Pacasmayo. Some friends from Chicama had recommended the Folores hostel and we were soon unpacking our bags in a nice double room overlooking the 9 or some hammocks in the yard. Fantastic. The hostel was pretty much a surfers hang out and was well equipped with all the things you need when the surfs flat DVD player, internet, table tennis and 3 kitchens.
We met a heap of crew from all over the place including home, brazil, new zealand and england. Our friends from Chicama also turned up a few days later so we had some good company everyday.

We spent about a week in Pacasmayo surfing and kicking back in the hammocks it was fantastic. We scored some big days out at the point with waves just as long as Chicama. Some waves were so long you couldn't stand up by the time you hit the beach

Big dove in the cemetery

. You then had to walk about 10 minutes back to the point and paddle out again.

Nick and I also managed to play some of the hardest games of pool ever in one of the local pubs. There were 4 tables in the pub and all were handmade. One was even missing pockets which I couldn't figure out?? The tables were built with the pockets being just large enough to have about 2 mil either side of the ball. There was also no curve into the pocket which made sinking anything almost impossible. If you didn't have a strait shot you had nothing and there was no way you could use the cushions. It was good for a laugh. One game went for nearly an hour or long enough to drink 3 liters of beers each.

I really enjoyed Pacasmay and we settled into a good routine of surfing cooking and reading in the hammocks. But sure enough time flew and it was time to head north to the desert town of Lobitos.

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Enjoying a few grapes.	Fruit shopping with the boys	Guess where I am?	Hmmm
How I spend my day 1	How I spend my day 2	Just down the smelly street we find the pier.	Looking back at the boats and Jebus.
Looking back onto the strip from the pier.	Looking down into town	Looking through the eyes of Jesus	No comment. Oh yeah hi mum.
Our room.	Radical dude!	Sh!t P!ss street.	Some of the local kids getting a few waves
Stairs leading up to the cemetery.	Sunset strip	The is pretty much the main street.	This is a street .
Time to hit the road.	What is it with SA and big statues.