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Chilu and Eze repair their vehicle, the ChessMobile, in Chivay, Peru, after a 19-day wait for a replacement brake part shipped via FedEx.14:15 The couple spent the interim period visiting Machu Picchu and Ollantaytambo while staying with friends in a motorhome.0:23 Following the arrival of the part, they traveled from Cusco to Arequipa by plane and then by combi to Chivay to complete the mechanical repairs with the assistance of a local mechanic named Salomón.16:02 Once the vehicle was operational, they stocked supplies and departed Chivay to navigate the Colca Canyon region.18:15 Despite the off-season, they successfully observed Andean condors at the Mirador del Cóndor, a site located at 3,600 meters above sea level.20:49 The journey was complicated by regional protests and road blockades, which created significant uncertainty regarding their ability to continue traveling through Peru.11:08 Securing necessary replacement parts and maintaining local mechanical support proved essential for resuming their overland journey.19:00

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