Travel updates

[Sean K]

I've been in Peru for nine weeks now and it's going better than expected.

Miraflores is quite a nice area and we have an apartment right on the cliff looking over the ocean. Being on the 16th floor gives a fantastic 270 degree view of the ocean and around to the central part of Lima. However, being on the 16th floor wasn't that great during the earthquake!

I haven't had the chance to get out of Lima yet for any touring but will get around to it. I've been here before and have seen everything, so there's no rush. Planning on a 2 week tour in late October which will take in Lake Titicaca, Cuzco, Machu Picchu and the Amazon. Should a great trip.

Daily routine is generally:

0845 - 1015: Spanish lessons
1015 - 1200: Chores, play on the computer
1200 - 1400: Lunch
1400 - 1700: Study, or write
1700 - 2400: Dinner and market watch

I normally jump on randomly to play on ASF as well.

Weekends are a blurr of Pisco Sours and Chilean Vino. :alcohol:

Will update with anything of interest.....

Just have to put a picture of Machu Picchu up here. The reason why most tourists come to Peru, or South America for that matter.

 

[prawn_86]

awesome pic kennas, south america is definety on my travel list to be ticked off.

 

[theasxgorilla]

I'm lost for words. What a picture...definately one for the list.

 

[It's Snake Pliskin]

I am happy you are enjoying it there Kennas.
What are you writing?

 

[Sean K]

Hi Snake. Been tapping out a book for the past 18 months. It's about religion, humanity, and the meaning of life, disguised as a travel book. It's pretty ordinary. More for self interest than anything else. Kennas

 

[Sean K]

I didn't take this, but I like it.

Going back for my second trip next month.

 

[JeSSica WaBBit]

Great picture!!

Its on my list, i do hope i get there..................

 

[moneymajix]

Nice pic. Was there a few years ago. It surprised me at the time that there was nothing in the way of someone damaging or destroying the site. Not much in the way of security.

 

[nomore4s]

You must be enjoying it over there Kennas, you give yourself a 2 hour lunch, lucky b@stard

 

[Sean K]

Had a 3 hour lunch today.

 

[Joe Blow]

I'm going to try for a 4 hour lunch just to see if it's possible.

 

[Sean K]

Had a 3 and 1/2 hour lunch with Pisco's and friends and I think we will be struggling with 4 hours. Untidy!! :alcohol:

 

[Sean K]

My life is pretty much one big holiday at the moment, but I'm on the road right now and having FUN!

I was lucky enough to spend last weekend in Puerto Moldanado which is a small town on the bend of a couple of rivers that are the source of the Amazon. The area itself is classified as the Amazon region so that's good enough for me! The Amazon!!!

Had a great weekend and got to see all the stuff you would expect including; Caimans, anacondas, tirantulas, macaws, and lots of monkeys!

I'm now in Puno and head over the border to La Paz, Bolivia, tomorrow for a short visit. Haven't been to Bolivia before so should be fun.

I've been to Puno before so no need to sight/site see. I'm lucky enough to be in a hotel with CNBC and I'm steeling wireless from somewhere....

Here's a little Caiman we floated by.....cute little fella! They grow to 5m though.

 

[prawn_86]

Do they still have that prison tour operating in Bolivia?

Strange country that one...

 

[moneymajix]

Sounds great, mate.

 

[Sean K]

The top one is around US$600K and the second one $880K.

Sorry the quality of the second picture isn't that great, had to GIFF it to get it on.

I'd be happy to chip in $200K, anyone interested?

 

[prawn_86]

I'll throw in 2k to pay for a tree

 

[moneymajix]

Doesn't look very big. Bit concerned about global warming. Sea levels rise, and it's 'where did my island go?'.

I would prefer an island closer to Australia, too.

 

[Sean K]

They're both off the coast of Honduras in some of the best fish viewing coral reefs on the planet. Global warming may sink them in 100 years, but it's the hurracanes each year which are the concern. That's why they're cheap!!!

Rach and I are going to buy one in the next year or so, or at least a beach house on Utila or Roatan, where we'll spend 3-6 months of the year escaping the Melbourne winter. We're both Dive Masters so happy to look after you in the water swimming with the fishes.....



$2K will get you at least one palm tree Prawn. Maybe even a bed for a few weeks....

 

[moneymajix]

Good luck to you both.

Sounds like a nice lifestyle.

I don't know if you missed this piece of recent news... Melbourne is predicted to become Australia's largest city in years to come. Gold Coast to overtake Adelaide as no. 5.