In 2009 I decided to do some travel.  If you’ve been reading along, you knew I went to Egypt and Jordan in early April.  Peru was next…so after being home for 10 days, I flew into Lima, Peru by myself and arrived at my hotel about 11:00pm.  For the next three weeks I would be exploring with 10 other travelers through GAP Adventures.

To avoid paying the single supplement, GAP will pair you up with a roommate.  My roommate was still awake when I arrived.  She was a college student from the Northeast area of the U.S.   The next morning I met the rest of my fellow travelers…a diverse group from New Zealand, Australia, Morocco, Gibraltar, Germany and two women from California.

We only had a few hours to explore in Lima, so my roommate and I walked around, and got some street food.  After the culture shock from Egypt…I was prepared, so Peru seemed tame.  Like Egypt, many of the restrooms were simply a hole in the ground, with no toilet paper available, and you had the privilege of paying to use them!  Please don’t think I’m complaining.  I’m not your “prissy…pampered” type of woman.  I love to camp and rough it!  I’m just stating the facts.

I loved this bicycle/wagon filled with fruit!

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