Day 2- A very very long day

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1 train,1 tube, 2 buses,2 flights, 1 taxi and 22 hours later we have arrived in Lima!

After we walked out of immigration and into the arrivals waiting area we start to look for a man holding a board with the name of our hostel on. We searched for about 20 minutes but to no avail. Called the hostel to confirm the reservation and they said everything is set for the 28th but today is the 27th,checked all the emails on the laptop and sure enough we booked the wrong day (great start!). We decided to grab a taxi and head there anyway. It is 7.30pm and rush hour is organized chaos Police with whistles and white gloves directing traffic on every junction. Children dancing and doing back flips in front of cars at traffic lights to try and get money. Half an hour later and we have arrived. We go to reception and apologise for booking the wrong dates and luckily the still have a spare room.

The room is basic but clean with en suite facilities although the cold shower has now head on it! Don't suppose we should expect much more for £9 a night. They have free internet use and wifi in the room (better than Travelodge this).

As expected the flight was long and boring, although we did see the Amazon rainforest out of the window 😊

Peru is 5 times larger than the UK and Lima is the home to 7.6 million inhabitants. It is a large, spread out city, the weather is currently hot and humid. We are staying in Miraflores a thriving part of the city about 20 minutes taxi from central Lima. The area is hillier than we expected and the beach is only 6 blocks away from our hostel.

We won't be spending long here as we hope to get a bus tomorrow to Ica where we are staying at a desert oasis for a couple of days.


Adios Oli and Laura

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Photos

Madrid
Airport

Plane
View of the Amazon

Plane wing
no intention of

Lima
Landing in the city

Comments

[Georgiaaaa]

OH HUNDO!
Can't believe little miss organised booked the wrong arrival date you plant pot! At least you're there safe and well! Hope the journey wasn't too hectic/boring!! When i get an email saying you have updated your blog it is the highlight of my day, keep it up!!! Today i have done nothing will update you on any exciting news. Loving the pics. miss you george xxxxx

[Tracy B]

OMG
OMG I would have died and cried if I had got the dates wrong. You obviously took it all in your stride. You seasoned travellers you! :-)

[dave & sandra]

keep trekkin
How are the international travellers ? the first of many changes of plans i'm sure . just breaking you in gently. have fun

[angela radcliffe]

enjoyed your blog
Hi both, I enjoyed your blog, looking forward to the next one, Love Mum