So, today we are just kicking around Pasamayo, taking it easy. Pasamayo is a relatively clean town (dogs not allowed on the beach promenade) with very narrow streets and sidewalks. Watch out for Putt-putts!
A view from higher up one of the streets
The central plaza which splits the main street.
Interesting for me (sorry to bore the rest of you): this is a wood framed wall. They start with 2 x 4 (about) studs, cover them with bamboo strips to which they apply what seems to be adobe mud. Then they cover the mud with a plaster layer to finish and waterproof it. When the plaster layer is damaged the wall is vulnerable to damage.
The town pier - it was originally a longer structure.
Another view of the pier. This spinly structure once supported railway cars?
Working on the local fishing boats.
OK - this segment is called "Adventures in Laundry." Whenever the tour rolls into town for a rest day, we innundate a local laundry with dirty underwear, socks shorts and other riding gear. Forty or so bags of laundry, each 2 to 4 kilos and we all want it back the next day. So far on the trip, there have been no problems, Until now. We overloaded this poor family laundry (which also doubled as an clothing and electronics shop) and they were unable to cope. Much of it got mixed up, came back wet, or is MIA. Laura and I dropped off 4.5 kilos of clothes and got back 4 damp kilos. We're missiong sox & underwear.
Tomorrow, we will be having a laundry swap meet at the riders meeting......
hi hope you don't get your pantyhose in a knot greg Oh the mistery or local business. It is just peru's version of wash and wear Pat
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