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Published: June 22nd 2010
Well, we made our flight this morning. They changed it to 9am instead of 11:30 but we knew this time so we were on time. Our flight actually left a little late but it wasn't too bad. We flew Puerto Maldonado to Cusco then sat on the plane while passengers got off and got on then were on our way to Lima.
Once in Lima, we quickly got our bags and headed outside to find a taxi. Things go much faster when you don't have to check through customs!
We got an "official airport taxi" and managed to talk them down from S45 to S35 to our hostel. Ok... I have had bad taxi drivers before but this guy took the prize for worst driver ever. We almost got into about 10 accidents. He was weaving in and out of traffic (which you'd think I'd be used to by now from Honduras), and would RACE up to speed bumps before slamming on the breaks to go over them. BRUTAL. I was VERY happy when we reached the hostel.
We checked in and then went down to a fast food place called Bembos for lunch. Our driver last time
had told us about it, saying it had the best sandwiches. He was not lying. This place was like a fancy McDonalds. They had about 15 different burgers to choose from. They were all SUPER unique sandwiches with toppings from egg to guacamole to plantains to bacon and muchrooms and pineapple! I got a mexican burger with guacamole and doritos on it. Sarah got a chicken burger with pineapple. There were SO good. We ate while watching more World Cup on the TV then came back to the hostel.
Tonight we are meeting up with my friends Nara, Ruben, and Everson. I worked with all of them when I worked for NCL on the Majesty. Ruben lives here now and Nara and Everson just happen to both be on vacation from the ship! I am SO excited to see them. We're going to do dinner and then see what happens after that.
Tomorrow the plan is to see Lima. We want to go to the center of town and then the Miraflores area. Tomorrow is our last full day. Oh Peru, you have been so good to us.
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Heather
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I really enjoyed your post about arriving back in Lima. It really is a great city that gets a bad reputation. My blog is looking for travel photos, reviews, new foods, etc, to share (like maybe for Bembos?!?). If you have the time, check it out at dirty-hippies.blogspot.com, or email us at dirtyhippiesblog@gmail.com. Enjoy your last day in Peru! Heather :)