Day 267 - Club Suiza, Lima

(Ursula) We got up at six this morning and arrived in Lima, the capital city of Peru, three hours later via a luxurious multi-line highway. What a feeling!

The people at the Swiss consulate were friendly and efficient. We each collected a letter from our parents and one from Wally from Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

After paying an unusually high price for a dozen eggs and bacon at the grocery store, we drove to the Swiss Club in Miraflores in an upscale neighborhood.

As usual, we received a warm welcome and were assigned a parking spot at the far end next to another VW camper with Swiss plates. A high wall with a heavy iron gate with 24-hour security surrounded the Club. We felt safe there and enjoyed a quick swim in the pool. We were also granted access to the showers, bathrooms, restaurant, and bakery.

Heinz drove to downtown Miraflores to buy new films at Photo Studio Fortunato. While there, he was able to exchange dollars at a reasonable rate. We later realized the agent had miscalculated, giving us an even better rate.

Stats: Miles 105, Expenses $16.55Read more