We made it Lima! It wasn´t much of an exciting day, just travel. Daniel (Robert´s cousin), Robert, and I took off from LAX at about 2:00 a.m. this morning, which means we didn´t sleep at all before we left. I tried to sleep on the plane, and succeeded in making it through the first two hours or so sound asleep. Then I woke up and was wide awake. Uck! (The picture above is probably the coast some where in Mexico)After the six and a half hour flight we switched planes in Panama City for another three hour flight to Lima. Tommorrow we leave our hotel at 3:30 a.m. to fly to Cuczo, where we will finally start to really site see. This evening after we got to our hotel we went out for dinner and had the very Peruvian dish of chicken, french fries, and Inca Kola. Daniel said it brought back memories (he served his mission in Peru). Our hotel is about two blocks from the ocean so after dinner we walked down to a little youth park they have by the ocean (there was really no beach, just dirt) and looked around. Now we just get to relax and go to bed early.
So, highlights of the day: Daniel getting pulled aside and stripped searched through security at LAX (just kidding, they let him keep all/most his clothes on), first time in Panama (it looked nice, but humid, from the airport. We´ll have to go back one day and do a trip there) and getting to see the all the dozens of ships waiting just off the coast to get into the Panama Canal, getting to see the John Lennon statue at the Pope John Paul II park.
P.S. Our hotel has internet access so it is very convienent to be able to post today even though we didn´t do anything too exciting, i mean, besides travel to a different continent. Hopefully I´ll have some more exciting things in my next post.
6 comments:
Why do they have a John Lennon Statue?
Awesome! You will have a great trip! We didn't know Daniel was going with you, but hey he knows the area! :) Have fun and we hope you get your much desired rest.
how cool! why are you there? Just for kicks and giggles?
Lots of fun! Take lots of cool pictures for me!
Robert and Lelarie,
I am a friend of your family in Elko, Mandy Simons. ANy way I just thought i would let you know about a cool restaurant in Cusco. I think it is called El Truco. It has been several years since I have been there, but it was one of the most awesome things on our trip. They have a traditional Peruvian buffet and some weird Incan dances. It was pretty incredible. Hopefully it is still there and not too crowded. Good luck!
why john lennon? Is he like a international hero or something?
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