The next leg...... Arrived in a chilly Lima, I have to say not one of the most glamorous cities i´ve had the pleasure of visiting but its very hustly bustly and got some interesting buildings and museums there. Met a guy called Pepe in a travel agency who were charging an extortionate amount for a trip down to Cusco and Lake Titicaca, so we decided we could do it alot cheaper ourselves on public transport travelling with the locals. First stop was Pisco, a little seaside town with the weather very similar to that of Lima, kind of grey and wet! However, the Ballestas Islands are well worth a visit, a small collection of islands with more wildlife than most people see in a lifetime. There are pelicans, puffins, penguins, seals, sealions and of course seagulls,
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