Lima – April 28 –
1pm
1pm
In almost exactly
I’ll be on the big metal tube waiting for the doors to close and
the flight attendants show how to put on an oxygen mask without
messing up their hair.
I’ll be on the big metal tube waiting for the doors to close and
the flight attendants show how to put on an oxygen mask without
messing up their hair.
I have moved from
one hotel to another that is right next to the airport. It would have
been nice to remain where I was, but traffic in Lima is worse than
Seattle’s, and I didn’t want to risk an additional hour and a
half to get here. Now it is just a short shuttle bus hope to the
airport. The hotel is nice inside, and outside? Well … It’s like
most of the area around airports, you wouldn’t go there unless you
had to.
one hotel to another that is right next to the airport. It would have
been nice to remain where I was, but traffic in Lima is worse than
Seattle’s, and I didn’t want to risk an additional hour and a
half to get here. Now it is just a short shuttle bus hope to the
airport. The hotel is nice inside, and outside? Well … It’s like
most of the area around airports, you wouldn’t go there unless you
had to.
Yesterday I went for
a last walk on the bluff overlooking the Pacific. It was a bit
overcast, not as nice
as the first day I walked it. It was Saturday,
so the water was filled with surfers, bobbing on the water like
rubber ducky’s in a bath. The waves seemed to be not as active as
in the past so most of the surfers were just sitting or laying on
their boards, not a lot of action. I grabbed a Banana Caramel crepe
and a cup of coffee at the dog park cafe. I know it has a real name,
but they have two stainless steel water dishes, a dedicated dog water
bottle and a menu for dogs. You can get chicken pieces for Fido for
about a buck and for a splurge of a little more than two, get Lassie,
beef. Lots of dogs here, seldom on leash and all well behaved.
a last walk on the bluff overlooking the Pacific. It was a bit
overcast, not as nice
as the first day I walked it. It was Saturday,so the water was filled with surfers, bobbing on the water like
rubber ducky’s in a bath. The waves seemed to be not as active as
in the past so most of the surfers were just sitting or laying on
their boards, not a lot of action. I grabbed a Banana Caramel crepe
and a cup of coffee at the dog park cafe. I know it has a real name,
but they have two stainless steel water dishes, a dedicated dog water
bottle and a menu for dogs. You can get chicken pieces for Fido for
about a buck and for a splurge of a little more than two, get Lassie,
beef. Lots of dogs here, seldom on leash and all well behaved.
Back at the hotel,
since the weather wasn’t bad, just not inviting I just killed the
afternoon in the room. I suppose I could have gone back to the
protest, but according to my sources the main plaza was going to be
off limits for the foreseeable future. I found some TV shows in
English. They were several years out of date, but I did understand
what was being said at least. Even if most of the men had mullets. In
the evening I walked down to the fish restaurant a block and a half
from the hotel. I’d eaten there twice before and thought it would
be a good choice for my final taste of Crevice. I can find good sushi
in my hometown and great sushi in Seattle or Vancouver. I don’t
know of any place close to home that has
ceviche though. I ordered a
different version this time, mostly octopus in lime and olive oil,
with just a hint of cayenne. It was great. Can’t say the same for
their wine though. The Peruvians like their wine on the sweet side, I
got a taste and ordered it. I should have ordered a beer.
since the weather wasn’t bad, just not inviting I just killed the
afternoon in the room. I suppose I could have gone back to the
protest, but according to my sources the main plaza was going to be
off limits for the foreseeable future. I found some TV shows in
English. They were several years out of date, but I did understand
what was being said at least. Even if most of the men had mullets. In
the evening I walked down to the fish restaurant a block and a half
from the hotel. I’d eaten there twice before and thought it would
be a good choice for my final taste of Crevice. I can find good sushi
in my hometown and great sushi in Seattle or Vancouver. I don’t
know of any place close to home that has
ceviche though. I ordered adifferent version this time, mostly octopus in lime and olive oil,
with just a hint of cayenne. It was great. Can’t say the same for
their wine though. The Peruvians like their wine on the sweet side, I
got a taste and ordered it. I should have ordered a beer.
This AM, breakfast
at the hotel. You’d have thought it was the last day, before a week
of fasting. Elbows, hovering, heaping, demanding. My fellow human’s
inability to see beyond their own wants embarrass me sometimes.
at the hotel. You’d have thought it was the last day, before a week
of fasting. Elbows, hovering, heaping, demanding. My fellow human’s
inability to see beyond their own wants embarrass me sometimes.
Check out, was easy.
The called the equivalent of Uber and off we went. I think the
Peruvians must be part Italian the way they drive. Either gas to the
floor or brake to the floor, then a peek and pray instant lane
change. I must be getting old… and … we ended up at the
departures terminal, not the hotel I had made a point of telling him
went I got in. A little more Mario cart and we got to the hotel. All
checked in and nice and comfy for 9 more hours.
The called the equivalent of Uber and off we went. I think the
Peruvians must be part Italian the way they drive. Either gas to the
floor or brake to the floor, then a peek and pray instant lane
change. I must be getting old… and … we ended up at the
departures terminal, not the hotel I had made a point of telling him
went I got in. A little more Mario cart and we got to the hotel. All
checked in and nice and comfy for 9 more hours.
I expect the next
post will be from the land of The Patriot Act and home of the Bone
Spurs.
post will be from the land of The Patriot Act and home of the Bone
Spurs.