Lima Sailing Club

Heading to Arequipa Tonight

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July 8th 2006
Well we´re on our own now. Our constant entourage of family members has made it safely home and masa and I are here now to finally begin our Trip with a capital T. It was sad to see everyone go, I have to say. And not only because now we have no interpreters.. although that´s certainly presenting more of a challenge... it was nice to have familiar faces to turn to in such a strange place. It ... read more

South America » Peru » Lima

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Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1... ... read more