Finally, Arequipa

We took an overnight bus from Lima to Arequipa. The weather, more than anything else, got to us in Lima. We both left very sick. The bus ride was pleasant enough. The seats really do recline and we were served dinner and breakfast. However, I should mention, in case anyone plans to make the same trip, that the toilets on the bus are only for peeing and the first stop where you can get to a bathroom is 10 hours out of Lima.

We drove along the coast all night and it rained. It was the humidity more than anything that gave Lima its depressing feeling. Coming from Lima to Arequipa was like leaving Mordor to come to the Shire. In any event, when the bus turned inland to start its climb to Arequipa the sun showed itself and things just went from better to better.

We arrived around 10:30AM, the hotel came to pick us up at the bus station and you open the door to the balcony of our room and this is what you see

El Volcan Misty

We went to sleep for the rest of the day. We went to do a bit of shopping in the evening and went back to bed.