DAY 11

We have now arrived in Lima and after a night of DANCING and a full day of City touring, we are wiped out. Yvonne said she will write a few words if I add some pictures.  Pauline

We arrived at the Sisters’ apartment here in Lima around 7pm and got settled in quickly.  Sr. Maria and Pedro drove the trucks up from Chincha with 12 mattresses in the back (6 in each truck!) for the kids to sleep on (we all came up in a hired bus). The luggage came up in the trucks and in the bus.  The apartment is huge – there are four bedrooms for the adults and the  boys have 2 mattresses each and are on the floor in the living room.  The girls have double mattresses too or a bed in a hall, just off the apartment, which is still part of the apartment complex!  This hall is used by the parish for their needs, whenever necessary.  Pedro is back home as he lives just across the road from here and his sisters look after the apartment (cleaning, etc.) when necessary.  This is a really old part of Lima and not one of the ‘ritzy’ areas.  We are situated above a soup kitchen, but as it is the weekend, it is not functioning.  But we are very safe and there are many doors and gates that are locked.

Once we got settled, we readied ourselves for the evening – going to a show of cultural dances – Brisas del Titicaca.  It did not start until 10pm and we got there just in time.  The professional dancing was fantastic and in between each  round everyone was invited on the dance floor to let loose and enjoy themselves.  The first time up it was a struggle to get the kids on the floor, we managed that, but at the first opportunity, they ran for their chairs.  The second time they groaned when they saw us coming, but they all got up and enjoyed themselves.  The third time, we were taking a break and what do they do but come and get us up to dance!!  EVERYONE was dancing up a storm and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.  Needless to say, we got home very late and everyone slept soundly.

This morning found us sleeping in a little, but after a quick and simple breakfast, we headed in 4 taxis to the centre of Lima for a tour of Rose of Lima Church, Santo Domingo Church and St. Francis Church.  We had lunch in the centre and managed to do a bit of shopping.  Just before leaving the square, a few got to ride on a horse & buggy.  We then headed off to the Fountain Park and enjoyed the light (laser) show amidst the fountains and then a few managed to get wet in the interactive fountains.  Another great day.  At present it is 10:50 and the pizza people just arrived (they left around 9:15 to get it as there was no way it would be delivered here!!).  We managed to get in few games of 99 while waiting.  Not sure how many are ready for sleep, but the music and noise in general from the surrounding community does NOT appear to be stopping any time soon, so will sign off (again). (hopefully a bit more tomorrow)  Buenas Noches………… Yvonne

Arriving in Lima.

Posing with dancer.

Leaving the dances.

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Sabrynna after a night of dancing.

Sydney the brightest of the crowd.

In St. Rose of Lima Church

In the Main Plaza

Dead from the heat.

At the water fountain park.