Bus to Trujillo

Today I took the bus form Chiclayo to Trujillo which is about 3 hrs. south towards Lima.  It was actually a nice bus ride along the coast.  I was glad to get out of the hot dusty humidity of Chiclayo.  When I got into Trujillo I tried to find a collectivo going to Huanchaco, which is a beach town, and where I want to stay but I was not in the right area to be near the line.  I eventually flagged a cab and he first told me the price was cincuenta soles (s50) and I told him that was too much.  He asked me what I would pay and I said s25 and he agreed.  When I got to Huanchaco, I asked him to just drop me off but he insisted on helping me find a place.  We went to several hostels/hotels and they were very expensive.  We finally found one for s40 which I still thought was expensive for what I was getting but I took it.  I figured I can look around some more tomorrow and that is what I had to pay in Chiclayo. 

After getting situated in my room and walking about a bit, I went to get some food. I ended up on a 2nd floor balcony and, as I was eating a parade started.  I guess it was some kind of kids parade because all the little kids were dressed up and they were having a costume judging.  There were over 200 kids in the parade.  Later I went for a run on the beach and a swim in the ocean

Kids Parade