Headed out- the journey begins!
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How do I always forget just how crazy things get before a big trip. Tying up work loose end took WAY longer than expected, and of course we found stuff that I needed was up in MD and unaccessible.Okumaya devam et
How do I always forget just how crazy things get before a big trip. Tying up work loose end took WAY longer than expected, and of course we found stuff that I needed was up in MD and unaccessible.Okumaya devam et
So...how did I miss that I needed to have a COVID Attestation form to enter Peru BEFORE I checked in? Oh, and that it needs to be electronic? And so ensued a frantic half hour with laptop and cellOkumaya devam et
I find that I really appreciate the Centurion lounge for layovers.... Getting entirely too spoiled!
Landed in Lima, met up with Annette and caffeinated with some fantastic local coffee. On to get SIM cards, currency and a bit of sightseeing before catching up with Rhonda and Steve for dinnerOkumaya devam et
Wine bar in Miraflores with Rhonda and Steve Lizewski, our local hosts in Lima. Too fun!!
Stupid early start yesterday, but we had a pleasant bus ride down the coast from Lima to the town of Paracas. We had hoped to take a boat tour of Ballestas Island, which is billed as the Galapagos ofOkumaya devam et
We pulled into Huacachina in the early afternoon. It is an oasis in the desert, with a small lake surrounded by huge sand dunes. It is also a tourist magnet. Many hostels with lively parties; we foundOkumaya devam et
After driving through fertile fields of grapes, avocados, oranges, paprika and many other crops, our van climbed over a pass. In the process there was a narrow tunnel that looked like it was carved byOkumaya devam et
We then drove to a geoglyph called Las Agujas de Cantallo (the Needles ). These look like lines to nearby mountains, like Cerro Blanco- the largest sand dune in the world. Then on to El Telar (theOkumaya devam et
Gezgin OMG, I thought it was just me. This trip was challenging to pack for. Don't know if it is because I'm out of practice, the various climes, or whether I'm just impaired. 😅