Lima and an Oasis

This is a sight you dont often see. Marilyn about to sand board down a massive sand dune. When you got to the bottom the buggy picked you up and took you up to the next one. Felt a bit like Wallis and Grommit on the moon
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We loved Lima despite what everyone had told us. We where only going to spend one day but ended up spending 4 .

Some thoughts on Peru.

1. It has casinos designed for me and marilyn. Great gambling and little men who give M another free G&T before she has finshed the last one

2. Peru has had some terrible terrorism in the past. The Shining Path killed 60000 people. So it is not surprising that security is high. In the bus terminal you have to give your passport when buying a ticket and you go through a metal detecor and then a security guard waves a wand over you. All very impressive. Why then does the bus stop 100yds outside the terminal and let hoards of people on who have massive amounts of stuff bought at the market and dont have tickets. Oh yes they never check women either

3. Why do 10 post card stamps for the UK cost exactly the same as a room with en suite and 100 channel cable TV in a modern hotel in Lima?

4. Lots and lots of poverty but some of the most luxurious buses. We travelled super VIP. Not just vip but super vip. We had seats that turned into proper beds, stewardess service, drinks, food etc. But it did cost 6 times more that the normal fare

5. There are Catholic churches everywhere. Filled with peasants giving as much as they can. Why then do Nuns travel Super VIP?

6. Why does no one in a Catholic picture or statue ever look happy ?

They had a bad  day!

The view from our Lima bedroom showing the security fence and the raised sentry box

So did he!