Surfamérica.
A long time ago, before the Spanish people came to conquer the Inkas, and 
even before the Inkas’ time; some of the indigenous people used to go fishing, riding on one of the boats called “Caballitos de Totora” (reed boats). They used to arrive, after a day of work, standing on the boats and surfing with great skill on the waves. Surfing is practiced all along the coast of Perú and it is a big thing in Huanchaco; there are a lot of sons of local fishermen who can surf and have great fun in the ocean. (Photo taken by Mike)
Chicho Huamanchumo is our "Prosurf" (surf instructor) who can guide you if you do not have any or enough experience on the waves. He has a surf shop in Huanchaco: Wistana Surf School.
Chicho thinks that the only reason to surf is to have fun and to be in contact with the Mamacocha (the mother sea).
There might be thousands of better surfers than him, but none of them can transmit to you as good a vibe and as enthusiastic a view of a chilled out life on the waves as Chicho does. Our Prosurf charges 35 soles for a board, a wetsuit (all day long) and 2 hours to guide you in the ocean.(see below the dicount for volunteers for Espaanglisch).
25% on surf lessons and all the equipment with Chicho Huamanchumo at Wistana Surf School in Huanchaco, Perú. www.escueladetablamuchik.com
One-chaco, the surf spot.
The city of huanchaco embodies all that what one would expect from a city deeply rooted in surfing culture. (photo taken by Mike)
Huanchaco's sunset
Huanchaco, easy to get from Trujillo; there are plenty of buses.
Classes with Our "Prosurf" (surf intructor) Chicho Huamanchumo.
Some friends from the ocean.
The cementery of pelicans; 1 hour from One-chaco.
The traditional boats (Caballitos de Totora)
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