Exploring Paracas and the nature reserve, flying the Nazca lines, sandboarding Huacachina Oasis, indulging in vineyard life . . . being a tourist south of Lima is great!

Offroading adventure in the Paracas Reserve

While mainly in Peru to kiteboard, I was also in the mood for some adventure to spice up my time in Paracas.  I had decided to stay in Kokopelli Hostel because I liked the vibe there, and they had single rooms.  I met 2 other lady travellers and they were headed to Huacachina so we decided to go together . . . the adventurous way!

The reserve near Paracas

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  Flying flamingos . . . the inspiration for the Peruvian flag – not what I expected to see or learn!

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  And the ‘road’ continues – blissfully obvious in this section

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  Thank God the sand stayed hard enough to be a good travel surface . . . I felt so lucky considering our very under-prepared vehicle!

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  It’s a big empty world out there . . . one of those times I’d really like a Garmin InReach!

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  This ‘sign’ was such a welcome relief as the ‘route’ got very unclear at this point . . . just when you literally need a sign, it’s there!

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  Increasing signs of ‘civilization’ – this is when the road turned away from the ocean and got a lot more obvious and road-like

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  Our not-so-fit-for-purpose offroad vehicle . . .

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  At least the views were pretty!

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  And then we started encountering spots of soft sand 🙁

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  An actual road 🙂

  Bliss at the Tacama Winery and Vineyards

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  After a day of more adventure than even I liked, it was so nice to have a lovely huge soft bed in a vineyard hotel . . . bliss!

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  Peaceful vineyard life

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  Snacks, kind strangers, mesmerizing fire, wine

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  vineyard tour at sunset
  

  vineyard tour

  

  so peaceful I stayed an extra night!

  

  lovely grounds

  Exploring Huacachina – Oasis and sandboarding!!!

  

  Huacachina Oasis – sand dunes!

   

  

  Sandboarding Huacachina – fun for this skier to go sideways!