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Otuzco — Moche River Valley 
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The scenery on our drive up the valley was not spectacular the way it is on the Inka Trail, but it was an interesting trip. The air was cool, and, in spite of our hosts' concerns, we had no trouble with the 5,000 feet altitude. The mountains we drove through had an arid look, but there was a lot of vegetation, both wild and cultivated. On the right below you can see golden fields of wheat planted on the steep hillsides, something you never see in the American west. The beautiful trees on the left are eucalyptus, not native to the area but obviously thriving there. To the detriment of native species, unfortunately, but poles made from the strong eucalyptus trunks are important building materials.
In the middle below is another look at some hillside wheat fields, along with some other views taken along the road:
Here are Henry and Kathy with the Moche over their shoulders, and some more scenery:
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