Central Andes: Huancavelica to Ayacucho

There are two main routes from Huancavelica to Ayacucho...	...I was not convinced that this was the "main" road after Henry couldnt find the right way out of Huancayo	...bus...that's a good sign...	...he got lucky...
The roads from Lima all the way to Huancavelia were mostly very good...	but Route 3A south from Huancavelica to Santa Inés is poor	Adobe ruins south of Huancavelia	Huancavelica to Santa Inés
The main road south of Huancavelia	Scenic but slow...	...another bus headed north for Huancavelia	Huancavelica to Santa Inés
Our first Llamas!	PeruMay08 791.jpg	Llamas	Alpaca
Snow covered peak, Central Andes south of Huancavelia	Ruins along Route 3A south of Huancavelica	Ruins along Route 3A south of Huancavelica	The Santa Ana - Huancavelia bus
Santa Ana. a small village between Huancavelia and Santa Inés	Santa Ana, Peru	"Restaurant" Santa Ana	Church of Santa Ana
Alpacas near Santa Ana	Mixed herd, Santa Ana	Alpaca near Santa Ana	Alpaca, sheep and a few Llamas
Grazing near Santa Ana	It was going to be quite some time before I could tell an Alpaca from a Llama	Alpaca, Huancavelia to Santa Inés	Alpaca with sheep
Herds of livestock near Santa Ana, Peru	Shepherd	Llamas	Some snow on the high peaks, Central Andes
Must be rich in minerals...	Man with a llama on a rope	Political ads	Rundown adobe house
"Restaurant Los Andes"	More political advertising	Odd wetlands	Road between Huancavelica and Laguna Ayacocha
Heavy truck kicking up dust	A rare roadsign at the junction of the road to Huachocolpa and Caudalosa	Maneje con cuidado su familia lo espera	Abra Chonta looking SW to Laguna Ayacocha
Icicles, Abra Chonta 4854m	The road descending from the pass at Abra Chonta	Bus headed north to Huancavelica	The road descending from the pass at Abra Chonta
The first of several lakes	Laguna Ayacocha, Peru	Laguna Ayacocha, Peru	Laguna Ayacocha, Peru
Laguna Ayacocha, Peru	Alpaca, Choclocococha	Laguna de Choclocococha	Ruins near Choclocococha, Peru
Ruins near Choclocococha, Peru	Ruins near Choclocococha, Peru	Main Street, Choclocococha	Woman with a bag of coca leaves
Laguna de Choclocococha	Laguna de Choclocococha	Laguna de Choclocococha	Laguna de Choclocococha
Laguna de Choclocococha	Laguna de Choclocococha	Stone hut and animal enclosure, Choclocococha	Laguna de Choclocococha
Laguna de Choclocococha	Much needed road equipment	Road to Santa Ines	Road from Huancavelica to Santa Inés
Laguna de Choclocococha	Laguna de Choclocococha	Laguna de Choclocococha	Santa Inés
Santa Inés	Santa Inés	Santa Inés junction - sharp turn back for Ayacucho	Roadsigns for San Genaro and Ayacucho at Santa Inés
Santa Inés	Santa Inés	Llama	The most dangerous thing on Peru's roads
Water project - canal	Heading southeast from Santa Inés	Heading southeast from Santa Inés	Still on the dirt road...
Stone wall	Prominent outcropping	Prominent outcropping	Dirt road SE from Santa Ines
Big truck kicking up dust...at least he's on the right side of the road	Dirt road SE from Santa Ines	Crossing a small river	Crossing a small river
Plume of dust from a truck in the distance	Andean plateau	Ruins of a small settlement	Ruins of a small settlement
Ruins of a small settlement near Pilpichaca	Llama	Alpaca with Llamas	Llamas
Pilpichaca, Peru	Pilpichaca - Capital Alpaquera de la Provincia de Huaytara	End of the dirt road finally, near Rumichaca	Bridge on the main road from Pisco
Back on the pavement...joining the main road from the coast to Ayacucho, Rumichaca	Still 138km to go to Ayacucho	Interesting plant	Along the road from Rumichaca to Ayacucho
Giant flower	Round stone corrals	PeruJun08 053.jpg	Alpaca herd along the road to Ayacucho
Alpaca herd along the road to Ayacucho	Road to Ayacucho, thankfully paved	Ccarhuaccpampa, Peru	Andean scenery enroute to Ayacucho
Andean scenery enroute to Ayacucho	Andean scenery enroute to Ayacucho	Llamas with a big red cliff	Agricultural valley
Road to Ayacucho	Llama on the road to Ayacucho	Llama	Llama
Llama	Llamas and Alpaca on a ridge near the road	Alpaca against the blue sky	Llama
Llama herd on the side of the road to Ayacucho	Llama herd on the side of the road to Ayacucho	Abra Apacheta - elevation 4746m	Abra Apacheta - elevation 4746m
Peru route 24 - Ayacucho	Peru route 24 - Ayacucho	Clouds over the Andes near Ayacucho	Sunset approaching rapidly
Shadows cast against the mountains	We're not going to make it to Ayacucho before dark	Shadow of the setting sun on the Andes	Andean peak just before sunset
A cold Cristal beer to greet us in Ayacucho