Some data for distances, temperatures etc.
Airmiles - 6 different flights for John and Lynn:
Calgary to Lima via Houston, Lima to Trujillo (with an extra 216 miles flown because of the stop in Chiclayo), Quito to Panama City, Panama City to Calgary via Houston:
Total: 9552 miles
Driving kilometers -
Peru: either 4500 or 5000 klms. (we were given 2 different totals by the driver Baldo)
Ecuador: approx. 2600 klms.
Panama: approx. 500 klms.
Total (approx.) 7600 klm - 8100 klm.
Peak Elevations approx.
Peru: 12,200'
Ecuador: 13,500'
Temperatures:
Highs: 35-38C in Jaen, Peru (dry heat) and 33-36C Panama City (humid)
Lows: 12-15C at Abra Patricia (damp cold in the cloud forest)
Probably most pleasant temperatures were in Cuenca, Ecuador with highs of 24 or 25C in daytime and around 6 to 10C at night.
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