Paracas

The sun didn't come out in the morning so we watched some Wimbledon then hopped in a taxi to Ica (5S). There, we got a bus for about an hour to the highway exit for Pisco (Soyuz; 4S) and then a taxi to Paracas (20S).

We have finally made it across the continent to the Pacific! And down to sea level!

Paracas is a small fishing village - the stench of fish was overwhelming as we drove in but luckily the main part doesn't smell.

We got a room at the Bamboo Lodge with a balcony overlooking the sea (180S) and went for a short wander along the promenade. Anna paid 5S to feed the pelicans some fish for a photo op and they nearly chomped her arm off. Then we retired to our balcony to watch the beautiful sunset over the multitude of fishing boats covered in birds.

We headed out for dinner. The menus were heavily seafood based. I had a liquid diet of orange juice and hot chocolate whilst Anna had calamari (48S).Read more