Peru!

Hello me amigos!

We are back from our Trek and are alive and kicking. Just about.

So where did I leave it the last time, yes we were still in Mexico.Ok well to finish off on Mexico, we spent the last few days on 'Paddy and Billy'. Our rented scooters. Gift. The best way to see a small island.


Mine was a lush green hence his name was Paddy. Mals was Blue so I named it Billy. Paddy and Billy were best mates although Paddy was a bit special needs. He was soooo slow, only went about 20 mph and the key kept falling out onto my feet but the engine kept going. One time, I had to go back on the route to find the key that had fallen out on the road. I kept telling myself 'dont cut out!' I would have been fecked if I did minus the key. I didnt -hurray and found the key ten mins later by the side of the road - double hurray! Pressure.....In fairness Billy was a bit of a rocket and Mal kept having to slow down and look back and the green hairdryer trying to catch up behind him. Ah bless.

Still, we thought we were deadly scooting all over the island that was Cozumel, finding some amazing beaches (I wanted to put up some pics but this internet cafe doesnt have the programme to upload pics-ill do it another time me amigos), doing some cool diving along a really great reef. We even went to 80 feet on a dive although my ear was jabronied for a week after. All in all we had a deadly time, chilling, eating and diving in the Carribean. Weather was very moody but sure how bad, I have discovered Stieg Larsson.AMAZING. I am loving all his books, on number 2 as I type. (dodgy space gaps on this pc, kinda annoying!)


We left Mexico and arrived in Lima, capital of Peru. First thing we noticed - FREEZING! We had become 'those' people who arrived in places wearing shorts and tees. Eh, we soon got out the jeans. We spent 3 days in Lima waiting for our Trek, so what can I say about Lima......emmmmm, am thinking.........yeah cant really think of a huge amount. Its not that great. Actually, its a bit cat.
Mal and I did a recommended Gap Adventures 'City Tour of Lima' which was interesting. It was at 9am one morning and we were in the Hotel when this dude in torn jeans who looked about 18 years old, walked through reception and says to yer man behind the desk 'suzzzzan millllikky' I figured that was us and off we went. We walked outside and I was waiting for a Gap Adventure Offiicial Bus. Nope. I deffo reckon it was the guys Dad who was the 'driver'. Bless him, he was wearing his best suit and a Lacoste (fake) white shirt. SO CUTE! Nearly had a tear in my eye that he dressed up for us. Mal and I looked at each other and then cracked up when we saw the Datsun Sunny. Off we went!


We went round the city in the Datsun whilst torn jeans dude spoke spanish to his Da in the front who hadnt a rashers where the feck to go. Seriously, learn to drive and learn the street names!!! Lima drivers dont like to pay attention to red lights so after a few minutes of our hands over our eyes and quickly putting on the back seat belt, we tried to chill out. Yeah, not really a lot to the city. We walked around, Jeans dude spoke broken English to us about this and that. He brought us to his statue called 'The Kiss'. Yer man was the spit of Charlie Haughey going in for the kill. I'll post a pic when I can and you'll see what I mean. We went to an impressive Cathedral which was cool but then ruined it by bringing us into the Catacombs of the Cathedral. It was deep in the ground, made up of really tight dark alley ways with low ceilings - next thing I see a gazillion bones and skulls all winking up at us (minus the eyes). It was gross. Mal freakishly didnt mind it as much. I was grossed out and wanted to get the heck outta there. Wasnt my thing, as Im sure you can imagine! The tour was over, the Datsun headed off and we were 60 US dollars less off. We laughed and were like 'that was shit!'. Ah well. We have done Lima.


Gorgeous views from the cliffs down by the one of the seasides but they dont have beaches as such. They all drive on the beaches (a bit like Dollymount I guess, ha). There is a massive Shopping centre called Larcomar in the posh area called MiraFlores which is grand, but then get this. It is one of the 'Big attractions of Lima' in official Tourist Brochures. Ah come on Lima, its only shopping!


In the end we looked at our watches and caught a movie 'Wall Street' in english, killed a few hours and went for dinner to celebrate our 1 month being married! The evening turned into a fun night, we went into this Irish Bar (was beside our Hotel and we were curious!) and after a few beers, we ended up chatting to these local Lima chicks who were very cool and funny. One had been to Dublin and was giving it welly with the whole 'ah Irish boys, we love them'. Mal was in his element, kinda. Even though he was on his honeymoon. Ok, that sounds wierd!


Lima is grand for a day. You really come to Lima for Macchu Pichu. Try and minimize the time here tying in with the official trek. Sometimes, you dont really have the choice like us but just a bit of advice.
So a few days over, we said goodbye to Lima and got ready for our Trek to Macchu Pichu, yahoooooooo.