PERU-- Lima

July 11, we fly into Lima, Peru

 

checked into this lovely Villa



and Lindy spend the rest of the day in bed



and Dave spend the rest of the day on the bed
(We were both sick) 




Mayrene and Rob were ready to go
and they did !!!

They went on a walking tour to Lima Town Square

Our accommodations in Lima were exceptional
Our breakfast was cooked to order, we could have
anything we wanted and as much of it as we desired.
Rob wanted to take the cook home with him.

 

After breakfast, we headed out walking towards the beach



It was a steep drop off to the South Pacific Ocean

making it a perfect place for hang gliding



We wanted to try this ourselves, but found out it is very
dangerous gliding over these ocean cliffs



This park covered the entire length of the beach



When we were at the far end of the park



Mayrene had to escort me on a run to the nearest
"facility for relief"

 

We made it.....If you want to know more just ask Lindy
about this embarrassing situation.



The rest of  our day was enjoyed much more after the
above stop.....



Missed destination-Great Blessing

Mayrene had planned the entire trip and we were on a schedule with flights booked, certain places to be at certain times.  We hadn't missed any connection yet and thought we still had time to catch our train to Rosario, where Rob and Dave were to reminisce serving  together in the mission field some 40 years before.

The one train a day had already left for Rosario
so we went to a bus station, no bus for another day,
so we changed  our course, waited four hours to
take a bus to San Nicolas

With no reservation, we checked into a sleazy hotel.
I didn't even care,  and dropped into bed

Dave knew a missionary serving in San Nicoles, called him
and they meet at our Hotel.  The missionary showed
directions to a chapel and gave him the time where
we could meet and attend church together.



We were late leaving, as I was still sick, so we missed that Sacrament Meeting. 
 All these events lead to what happened next, as told in Robert's own words.....

2nd Day-before "trying" to leave area of Iguazú Falls

Visited Gira-Oga a wildlife reserve
Unimpressive, not much there

This place was made out of the largest tree trucks in the world



This home was made from sections of the large trucks
and all their furniture was made from trucks as well



Next, we visited the Wanda mines. 
This was farming ground until 1976



when an earthquake upheaved hundreds of geodes



now the family mines semi-precious stones
and for a mere 4 pecos you can mine your own



It's pretty easy to chip away a little piece, but the piece
I liked sold for $16,000 dollars

We stood in Argentina
looked to the left at Paraguay and to the right at Brazil

Our taxi broke down a few miles from the airport,

 by the time we got another one, we were running late



When we arrived we were sure we had missed our
flight as hardly anyone was in the small airport.
  An airstrike!! And it will last several days!!!



One Way Choice back to Buenos Aires



A nineteen hour bus ride



How happy we were to see Buenos Aires



Iguazú Falls

Flying North from Buenos Aires to visit Iguazú Falls



2/3 of the falls are in Argentina the other 1/3 in Brazil

Just entering the park was breath taking and could have
been enough as there were walkways every where



We purchased the Total Package
and were told it would be a big full day
and it was.....



First was a boat ride thru' the jungle
 to where most of the walking paths converged

There was a promise we would see alligators and we did



Another boat (jet) ride took us literally INTO the falls,
where you got COMPLETELY wet

Leaving the park at the end of the day

we took a Safari Truck Ride which goes thru'

another  part of the jungle, then back to where

 we entered the park that morning. 

(I regret neither Mayrene or Rob got a picture of our Safari Ride, 

they must have been really tired..)

                           It was a day never to be forgotten


The Falls are Magnificent,
 they are part of a virgin jungle ecosystem
 protected by Argentine and Brazilian National parks. 
 They stretch over two miles,4 times the width of Niagara Falls





South American-1st Stop in Quito, Ecuador then on to Buenos Aires,Argentina

We flew out of Boise July 28th, 2005, headed for South America.  Fifteen hours later our dear friends, Dave and Mayrene Bickmore, picked us up at the airport in Quito, Ecuador. 

The Bickmore's were just finishing an
18 month humanitarian mission
This picture is of the mission home



We went on a short tour of the city as we knew we
would be back to Quito in a week or two



We drove about 10 miles out of Quito to where we would
be staying in between traveling time.  The home of
-----------------------------------
Bickmore's had hosted their son as a foreign exchange
student some years earlier

We settled into our bedroom, caught up from jet lag
and repacked or bags to leave for Argentina



Another long plane ride, our flight was late arriving so by
the time we picked up our  luggage, got a taxi,
and arrived at our Hotel,  they had given up our room

so we sleep in the lounge, until we could check in



We toured the City



It is large and very modern

















We went to church at Quilmez Ward
on our first Sunday in Buenos Aires



Rob had served  in Quilmez as a young missionary. 
This small classroom used to be his apartment

 

Crouded walking street where a youth tried to steal
Rob's camera.





The great thinker

  

Lindy's first subway ride EVER

 



About 45 minutes out of Buenos Aires we took a boat
ride down the Delta del Parana

 

This is where some of the rich people of Buenos Aires live



Not leaving until the afternoon, having dinner on the boat,
we were able to return at sunset.  It was very beautiful



I got a kick out of the dog sitters. 
A coveted profession in Buenos Aires