I had hoped that I would get to Cuzco without getting wet but it has rained heavily over night. This morning wasn’t too bad but before long I could see clouds over the hills

Nothing for it but to keep going. The road was good for the first few miles but it wasn’t long before it was single track.

The road followed the river down the valley and the rain continued.

There were water splashes to go through. This is one of the smaller ones.

Signs to obey. That one says no overtaking.

Artics to watch out for. As a lot of the corners are blind you are constantly scanning the mountain side ahead watching for any thing coming.

Wet metal floored bridges to cross. I’m not sure that is wide enough for a lorry.

Then I came on this brand new road. It lasted most of the way but with some diversions.

These are bits where the road builders can’t decide where the new road should go so they just send you off down the old track.
It seemed that I was never reaching Ayacucho and I was glad that most of it was on good tar. I did reach there about four o clock. The city is nearly all built on a hill. The roads are full of potholes. O and the slopes are about 45degrees. Narrow streets all one way going in the opposite direction from what I wanted. I did find a hostel with a garage but they were few and far between. At least I had plenty hill start practice. Even in first gear engine breaking wasn’t enough going down.

A more basic Peruvian shower. You need the light on so it must work off the lighting circuit. I think the loose wire to the right is the earth wire. The circuit breaker is just beyond the shower. It worked fine. Just don’t put your arms up