December 15, 2010

• Peru: part 1

  a few weeks ago, over late night chinese food while slightly inebriated, it came to light that my friend had a few houses in Peru, as well as a bar there.  the obvious question came out of my mouth.  “wtf are we not there?”  i mean, it’s the beginning of summer in Peru, so why not get the hell away from the bay area winter and enjoy some sun.  a week later tickets were bought, and here i am in Peru. i’ve never really had much interest in going to Peru, however, when opportunity knocks, you have to answer the door.

  i’m staying in a humble little town called Chincha Alta, and i was told, before the 2008 earthquake that leveled much of the area, the town was quite nice.  right now its in rebuild mode, and it almost looks like a war zone out of a video game.  nonetheless, i’m relaxed, had some good food, warm, and was able to finish another book.  yesterday i took a dune buggy ride up some incredible sand dunes, as well as went sand boarding.  quite fun.

  it’s been 6 days in Chincha, and i’ll be spending a few days in Lima, before heading to Cusco to go experience Machu Picchu

  

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