Category Archive: Peru

Farewell to Palma Real

Farewell to Palma Real

Today we said goodbye to a team of four workers from our YWAM base. They are heading into the jungle in the south of Peru …

 

New Years Day in Miraflores, Lima

New Years Day in Miraflores, Lima

The first part of our new year was spent sleeping to recover from the night. Then we headed out in the afternoon with the girls …

 

New Years Eve in Lima, Peru

New Years Eve in Lima, Peru

After arriving in Lima, we finally decided that Paul and I would remain behind and wait for Darlene to arrive at the airport. It was …

 

Arriving in Lima, Peru

Arriving in Lima, Peru

The bus ride from Tacna to Lima took 22 hours, leaving at 2pm one day and arriving at 12pm the next day. Once again we …

 

Heading Northward – Arica and Tacna

Heading Northward – Arica and Tacna

Arriving in Arica was a welcome relief to our tired bodies, tired of the travel and hungry for some decent food. So the first thing …

 

Peru – The Diary Notes – Getting There

Peru – The Diary Notes – Getting There

The story below is taken directly from my daily journal with a few modifications to clarify anything that may not immediately be clear. Monday 10th July …

 

Peru – The Old Sipan Fortress

Peru – The Old Sipan Fortress

A huge pile of mud, now highly eroded, still stands in the desert just near Pampa Grande outside of Chiclayo, as a reminder of the …

 

I Just Want Water

I Just Want Water

One of the things that I like about South America is that you have a choice when you buy water of having it carbonated (with …

 

Peru – Surprised at No Surprise

Peru – Surprised at No Surprise

Upon returning to Argentina after two months in Australia and only days later heading up into the north of Peru for two months, I was …

 

Peru – Getting There

Peru – Getting There

How I love to write stories that involve the reader in the emotions and events that pass by. This time there is too much to …