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Published: August 26th 2006
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What a nightmare journey to get to the jungle!!!
Left Bonaire yesterday as scheduled and had an ok flight into Lima. Only 3.5hrs, although we did then spend 30 minutes circling over Lima until there was a space to land! Out of the airport into the chaos of Lima - it´s totally mad...men everywhere shouting at you about money changing, taxis, going to cusco etc etc.
We managed to get a taxi with a nice driver who spoke good english - learned that taxi drivers don´t bother getting car insurance....agreed this was probably a combination of the state of their vehicles (smell of burning rubber from right wheel arch area most of the way there) and the fact that ALL drivers in Lima are totally crazy...they basically just zig zag backwards and forwards across the roads with their hands on the horn.
Our hotel was really nice.......even tho we were only there for a few hours. Glad it´s good tho as we return there for 3 nights after the jungle and it will be nice to have a little luxury,
So...this morning up at 3am again to get to the airport in time for our 6.15am flight. All good, in terms of we got here on time, all checked in and down at the gate ready at 6am......and THEN......our flight got "delayed" due to bad weather in the jungle!!!! But no, it didn´t just get delayed......IT GOT DELAYED FOR 11 HOURS!!!!
So here we are.....hanging out at Lima airport for the day, hoping that the promised flight at 5pm does materialise and we get to Iquitos tonight! Apparently, it will be too late to do the 3hr boat trip to the jungle lodge tonight, so we will be staying in Iquitos and then heading out in the morning........the plan is to have a few beers and maybe try and locate a Caiman Steak for dinner!
So.....yes the trip really is living up to expectations....we thought it would be the road journeys that would be temperamental, but it looks like air travel is an adventure in itself. Hopefully by the time you people read this we will be swinging in a hammock watching the monkeys......but...watch this space!
Buenos tardes, hasta luego
Ali & Lorna
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Janice
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Good to hear all your news - am hoping that you have now arrived in the jungle. How did you cope with the delay - Do you have your sudoku books? - or chess? - or you could do an exercise routine to get into shape for Inca Trail?? I understand that the best thing for altitude sickness is chewing coca (don't know whether that's how you spell it) - my son says that the guides will give it to you?? Everything is wonderful here!!?? I have just had a few days off so am struggling with E mails etc! We're very envious of you!! Lots of love