Blogs from Antarctica - page 23

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Apologies for the break in continuity......! Feeling better this morning.......breakfast is good: ham & eggs, and ham & cheese croissants - yep, they're beginning to feature more and more in the daily diet...... We head out into Cusco and visit the Inca Walls and wander the narrow cobbled streets where the relentless street hawkers ply their crafts in pursuit of the tourist pound. At every attempt we buy water and when we can, Coke Zero.....even if the sell-by dates have always expired. We visit Inglesia de Santa Domingo, a church from the middle ages and then set off to find the main railway station that we remember Palin arriving into Cusco via. We struggle, even though our map is current and despite several attempts by John......"donde esta l'staticion"......I'm sure that's how Raul taught me to say ... read more
................Cusco...............


As you can see we are back on the phone and back in Antarctica.......(we've tried believe us) Denise goes for breakfast and brings John back a ham and cheese sandwich.....whilst John pays the bill and checks out. Denise then sips a coco leaf tea and we wait for the taxi. For 10 soles we are taken by little more than a cart-truck to the airport by which point our lungs are suitably full of whatever fumes come from whatever fuel they run these cars on.....? Even pink diesel that most of Barlborough (past life) runs on doesn't taste like this. Regardless, we tip generously and walk into the check-in hall and join the chaos that appears to be for the Aerosur flight to La Paz. Only 2 flights a week run this route and it is ... read more
..our worldly goods - 10kg each
.......welcome to whoever you are.....
......Lake Titicaca.........

Antarctica May 20th 2011

Although having rather unfortunate acres and a rather "understand" facade, the hotel is very nice. Traditional, family run and homely. The lack of glass I'm the bathroom window and the drinks in the room-fridge that expired nearly a year ago add to it's charm. But there is genuinely a friendly welcome, the shower is hot, and the breakfast is great - eggs, potatos (Keith lemon voice...!), continental meats, cheeses, italian breads, and fruit etc..... Neither of us have needed a toilet yet and we've been here 2 days, which could be a mental issue as much as physical as toilet paper is not to be flushed here but placed in the bathroom bin - I'm suddenly overcome with britishness when I see this sort of thing (John). Spend thursday in downtown lima, and whilst watching the ... read more
......Downtown Lima.............


Long journey. 24hrs from wake up to head-down. Landed in Newark, new jersey at 12:30 EST at gate C125. It appears that USA is no longer a "free" country after all, as we had to pay our $14 EST immigration charge before leaving uk. And after a very warm send off by the airline staff and much thanks and gratitude for flying their airline, we joined the queue marked "aliens". We checked out at passport control, collected bags, cleared customs..........turned left after the double doors...........re-checked the bags, queued for security scanning........had to practically get dressed again, queue for passport control, and run to..................gate C125 where a rather familiar air raft was waiting to run a service to lima, Peru. The staff questioned why we were running late............and I nearly...........but Denise restrained me. We took our seats ... read more

Antarctica May 15th 2011

First blog on my itouch, my last night before takeoff. I am excited, a bit anxious, but mostly ready to start this adventure. No idea what I'm getting myself into, bring it on! A year of planning and now it's here - let the fun begin :)... read more

Antarctica May 9th 2011

As anyone who actually pays attention to the location - I assure you I'm not there. It's just that on my iPod I can't select Europe. Don't ask why - it's a flaw with the website. Anyway there's not much to report today. I caught my train today, made all the connections and saw some spectacular scenery. Italian lakes, Swiss lakes and Swiss alps - all very impressive. Milan is industrial and doesn't hold much interest. I went for a wonder and found it industrial and busy. Tomorrow I get the 9 15 train to Naples. It arrives in Naples at half 2. This is country 6 and technically 7. Italy and Switzerland ... read more

Antarctica May 8th 2011

Today we fly to Hawaii - woo hoo! We are heading to Oahu - we fly in to Honolulu and then we head to the Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel! It's right across the road from Waikiki Beach - what more could we ask for?... read more

Antarctica May 8th 2011

Today we head home :*(. There will be tears........ read more

Antarctica May 8th 2011

Today will be a beach and shopping day! Time to stock up on souvenirs and sunshine. We are hoping to go to a Luau to end the night :)... read more




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