We are FINALLY leaving Arequipa. Don't get me wrong, its a perfectly nice city...but only for the 2-3 days that we wanted to stay here in the first place. We met some great people, but we're tired of being here. Especially now since we have a smoker in our room. Last night when we came home from dinner, our room stunk like cigarette smoke really badly and we asked our new roommate if he was smoking in the room. He just smiles and says "sÃ", like it wasn't a big deal.
I know what you must be thinking: ewww, in south america they let people smoke in the dorm rooms??! Well, no, they don't. The guy was just rude. He also slept in until noon which made our packing in the dark very difficult and long this morning.
As much as I feel I haven't bought enough gifts for family and/or friends, I feel as if my bag seems to be getting heavier. I guess I need to stop buying things for me! Last night before dinner, Amber and I stopped into the greatest little shop and bought a fantastic black and white pottery vase. It was only $20 too! Its fantastic. Hopefully we'll find some great stuff in Ecuador too!
Well we are off tonight for a 13 hour bus ride to Lima and arrive at 11am. Then we get onto another bus at 3pm and arrive in Tumbes, very northern Peru, at 9am...18 hours later. Then we hope to find a bus directly to Cuenca, which we assume is about 6 hours away. Otherwise we will take a bus from Tumbes to Machala (2 hours) and then a bus to Cuenca (4 hours). Uffff. We're not crazy, just running out of time after being stuck in Arequipa for soooooo long.
Well this delicious city, filled with the best cake in the country, is calling our name one last time. Well at least the cake is.
Until Ecuador!!!
K&A
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Hi,
sounds like you are having the bus ride of a life time. HAHa,
Enjoy the last few days of your journey, can't wait to see you.
Love Moscow Mom
So are you there yet??? Wondering minds want to know. Hope you arrived safely. Love you Mom
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