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Kawai to Ica - Day 4

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February 20th 2008
Day 4 - Lesmahagow To Peru. Well, I survived the bugs and 'fruit bats' of Kawai. However, the insect repellant coils need to come with a warning in bigger writing to advise a person to make sure that they are not burning 2 instead of 1. Take it from me - not a good thing to do. No fear of any mossies or bugs though. Inhalation of considerable poisonous fumes, but no bug bites! This morni ... read more

South America » Peru » Ica » Ica

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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