Wacky Races

Wacky Races! 

We arrived in Lima early morning on Thursday 9th November. We had pre-ordered a taxi to get us to our hostel from the airport. In the morning rush hour got our immediate taste of how the Peruvians like to drive. There are very little rules, often no lights, occasionally a  traffic cop, and lots of horns. The whole trip took about 1 1/2 hours, of horns, swerving and generally closing our eyes and hoping for the best. We would have a few more trips like this but on Monday evening we would hit the highway in a bus, which is even more fun! We took the 20 hour night bus from Lima to Cusco. In the Cruz del Sur VIP service you get a big comfy seat,  a meal, movies (with English subtitles). So far so good. At the start the give a big talk about security (bag searches and photos are taken off everyone getting on the bus) and safety (by law passengers must wear seat belts and the bus must keep to an average speed of 90km per hour). All this is great except with a timetable to keep to,  the driver ends up doing 70-80km on windy mountain roads. It's dark, we cannot see, it's a good job. I am served a coffee after my dinner, I cling onto it for dear life for a good half hour before the driving is calm enough to drink it. We arrive alive and well in Cusco, 1 hour ahead of schedule on Tuesday morning.

A quick view of the seafront in Miraflores, Lima for you.