First days of trip

WOW---after all the "hoop-la" getting here, we are finally here! Saturday was a plethra of trials. Morning started at 4am, and at 4:30, just 15 min. before leaving for the airport, Jason came in and said he had locked the keys in the pick up! No way, I thought....all our luggage is in the back, so this won't be so bad. We took 2 cars to the airport, thanks to Ann and Dick Miller. It was a VERY quick "goodbye" on the curb, and off Jason and Dick went......

So we are standing in line to check in, and find out that our flight had been cancelled d/t the storm on the East coast. We stood there from 5:15am to 6:30 until they found a re-route for us. I told them if they couldn't muster us up a miracle, then all 5 of us and our 17 bags would be going home with them until we could leave!! I saw the panic in their eyes, and they worked faster! So at 6:30, they got us all re-routed.....we did a marathon........checked bags, passed through security, and sprinted to our gate....for a plane that left at 7am!!! We did NOT expect our baggage to follow us, but luckily it made it!! THANK GOD!!

So off to Dallas TX, then over to Miami........and just when I thought we were "in the clear," a storm hits Miami, earthquake in Chile, tsunami in the Pacific.........UGH!!!!!! Plane was delayed 3 different times......Long story shorter, we flew FIRST CLASS from Miami to Lima, and arrived at 1:30am....only 3 hours late! Step 1---pass immigration. Step 2----collect bags. Step 3---clear customs (OF COURSE I hit the button and it was red, so all our luggage had to be scanned, delaying us yet another 45 minutes!) FINALLY, we are "out" and met Wilder and Hector, who took us to our hotel. Arrived at 3am, had a few Crown Royals, (duty free :-)) and at 4am tried to sleep.....up at 7, ready to go!!

We toured Barranco by foot, then by van.....Bridger had his first experience bartering with a man for a cross necklace. Grandpa Jimmy Joe's order.....he would be SO proud! Bridger said he could only spend $3 US on one so he could have more money for other things!! LOL.

Then we went to Larcomar, a very Americanized plaza on the cliff overlooking the ocean. Kids had a great time playing video games there! 2 tokens for 1 sol, so about 15 cents per token!!

Back to hotel for quick nap, and off to the water park for a very spectacular light show.
Supper across street from hotel....PIZZA TO DIE FOR!!!!

Today, we will tour the Palace, Cathedrals, Catacombs, etc........Brin is very excited to see Francisco Pizzaro's bones in the one cathedral! She's been studying!!

So the kids are doing very well......food has not been a problem this far. They have not asked for too many things to purchase, so mostly just food! They are getting used to not throwing the toilet paper in the toilet, but it's hard!

Will blog again in a few days.....

Love to all,
Collette