Packed and away

Roland thought that a 40 litre back pack would be great for a month away from home for two people. At about 10pm on the Thursday (we had to leave at midnight) I watched as he sped off in the direction of Tescos in the hope of getting a bigger pack.

Roland is the most hopeless packer, and I was about to kill him, so it was in fact a blessing!
Everything went the plan, the car park was easy to find, cheap and very well set out. The transfer from the car park to the airport would have been good if the bus driver was not a complete and utter wanker.

I love KLM, I think they are the best airline about. They feed you to death and could not be more helpful ( my only complaint is that people in cattle who have red hair and are a little bit tubby should get a Delft house) I had a moaning old git behind me who thought that children should not recline their seats and told Piper so while I went for a walk.

I think he was French.

After too many arse crunching hours we arrived at Lima. Roland got out his map and flashed his cash and neglected to keep a low profile. When you read about people being mugged think of this: Roland and I went to St Lucia many years ago and went on a tour of the Island one day as I had a broken leg, but had cut my cast off one the beach a few day prior so I could go in the sea.

I only had one shoe so couldn't´t walk too far. In the poorest shanty town you have ever seen, Roland strayed off and I found him chatting to an old man who was working on a dug out canoe.
As I approached to my horror I hear heard him telling the poor old man that he lived in a massive house and designed trains. I would have mugged him myself if he had not have shut up! Not five minutes later he was stood on the end of a jetty exchanging pleasantries with some crack head (please note Roland can not swim) The crack head was asking him for money, what a surprise! We escaped this time missing just a packet of Marlborough. If push had come to shove, I would have shoved!

We are staying at the Inca Lodge in the Miraflores, which is cheapish, clean, nice and the staff are very nice. Its in a good location and breakfast is included for $12 per night.
We went to bed at 7pm on the Friday and woke at 7 am on the Saturday.
So far so good.