Lima

Hi, there.

I´ve been in Lima all day, preparing for my bus trip to Huancayo in the morning. I´m taking the highly-recommended Cruz del Sur bus, which takes about 7 hours and goes from Lima (at sea level) to Huancayo (up in the Andes). I´m going on the morning bus to get a better idea of the landscape (and the distance from Lima). I arrived early this morning into Lima on a flight from Miami, and time has been "funny" all day, as I´ve been taking it very easy at Mami Panchita Hostal (which I recommend, by the way).

My "semi-fast" today has consisted of two cups of tea, two small bread rolls, many glasses of water, and, just for fun, a handful of m-and-m´s. I´m hoping for a less acute case of altitude sickness this time.

On a sad note, my family is preparing for the loss of my Aunt Peggy, a woman with a big heart, a no-nonsense atitude, and the bold spirit of an adventurer. I hope she will be with me in spirit, as she is a companion whose company I would very much appreciate.

That´s all for today.