Friday, May 20, 2011

Day 2, Thursday 19 May

Another travel day...

Our day was a typical training day. Breakfast at 8am, practice 10-12pm, and lunch 1pm. The only difference was now that we had to pack a bag for the next 3 days. A task more difficult than it should have been. Not knowing what to expect as far as weather and food, I tend to over pack. Because we were treated so well at our hotel in Lima, it was hard to think we wouldn't get the same thing in our new city of Arequipa.

Arequipa is 476 miles from Lima. A short flight away.

Ok, so that's what we did until we left at 3:30pm for the airport...packed and hung out. My legs are still adjusting to all this traveling. They ache and I couldn't imagine how much more they would have ached if I didn't wear my skins to travel in.

Our drive to the airport was interesting. Great people watching as we passed by roadside flee markets people walking up and down the stopped traffic selling newspapers, candy, maps, etc. and unfortunately a few of us saw a road side accident that was a little morbid. I couldn't imagine how many accidents there are here with crazy driving and people walking and weaving in and out of traffic looking all but unaware of the machines built of metal next to them.

Now at the airport, we recieved our boarding passes that could easily be mistaken for a receipt. Also, the highlight of our day (no the highlight was not jumping onto another plane) was being given a voucher for a free coffee and donut at Dunkin Donuts. Maybe we were a little overexcited for something free. To make a long story short we thought the Dunkin Donuts was past security but it wasn't. So a teammate went out and back through security with 17 donuts and coffees. We were last on the plane but at least we were happy. It's the little things that count.

Once we arrived in Arequipa the coldness of the Alps hit us. Since it was dark, all we could see was the moon and the flashes from the cameras of paparatise. Well, it was more like just a few press cameras. Escorted by police, we arrived at our hostel just after 9pm. Yep, this hotel is a little different from the one in Lima. With heavy sheets on the bed, little walking space in the room, bars on the windows, and a tv positioned on the wall at an angle I'm convinced is about to fall on my bed, makes it harder to settle in.

By 10pm we were done with our dinner and beyond tired. Another day down in Peru.



The second gym we trained at in Lima. Open sides on the venue allowed birds to fly in and out.
The team at Lima airport in our new Animal gear. Animal surf wear provided us with kit for the summer.

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