Day 1-2

Peruvian adventure begins... Gatwick-Madrid -Day began at Lee´s house with us trying on our backpacks for size. Lets just say we were like pack horses!!! -Lee´s Mum made us some mammoth sandwiches for the journey' one of which Zoe fed a stray dog on arriving in Peru (no offence Linda). -First beers of the holiday in Gatwick wetherspoons went down a treat! -Noisy spanish kids on the plane. -Nichola´s geography was tested on flying over France :) -Got slightly lost at Madrid airport. -Ate some manky pasta but were still in high spirits with 1 free beer to share between 3. Zoe is introduced to the card game ´deal´ with more games to follow- dangerous times! -We were soon boarding our flight to Peru (which left a little late) and deciding on our song of the holiday- ´Wake me up when it´s all over´. -Shhhhhhleeeeepppp required. Dribbly Giblin! Dry mouths on plane!!! -Some turbulance on the plane. Zoe awakes from sleep to high five Lee thinking we had landed only to be told there were 5 more hours to go! -Longest queues in the world at immigration. Eventually they let us in! -Cab ride to the hostel- meeting ´Alejandro´ who laughed at Lee for trying to get in the drivers seat :) -Arrived in the sleepy town of Barranco at 7am. First stop starbucks. Nichola refused a coffee with 50 soles. Not impressed! Breakfast in Lima = bread! -More games of deal. Trip to the tourism office and Metro supermarket. -Explored Barranco. Not much going on on a Sunday but had a nice stroll along the beach. -Nic and Zo struggle walking up cliff stairs and blame altitude sickness! -Short nap (4 hours) followed by first meal in Peru- spag bol for girls and fish supper for Lee. -More deal then bed (or bobo as Carol would say). Day 2 -Up at crack of dawn- girls woken by Lee´s head torch light display! -Met American ´Ross´ at breakfast. More bread served! -Dodgey but interesting bus ride to Miraflores. -More starbucks and deal. Lee samples Zoe´s highly recommended strawberry frappacino! -Hunted out English pub- doesn´t open till 4pm (so not English). -Internet cafe. -Chilis lunch = Burger, fajitas and tacos. Yum! -Trek around town and another park and beach walk to follow. Enquired about hang gliding but too windy!!! - Lazy cab ride home back to Barranco. Chilled out watching ´Pearl Harbour´and all 3 of us fell asleep by 8pm! Missed dinner and woke at 5.30am. (Hmmm maybe our body clocks need some more tiume to adjust!)