The first day in Lima was a walkabout kind of day.  Very cool weather for Lima.  Tomorrow we will do the Indian Market on a tour.  I love the CSI tours because they are usually 9:00 or 10:00 unlike HAL’s tours that start at 7:00 or 8:00.  So tomorrow at 10:00 we head for the Indian Market.

One of the things I accomplished today was the purchase of a medication that I could not get through my insurance on a vacation over-ride.  I was two months short for the cruise.  I made sure I could get it in Hong Kong for about the same as it would cost me after insurance in the states.  I was able to save almost $60 by getting it in Peru.  Also, I don’t have to worry about getting it in the future.

Second day in Lima we did go to the Indian Market, a beautiful historical home and a very expensive shop that I walked out of quite speedily.  The Indian Market is always fun and  prices within reason.  Bought a couple of little items for easy packing.  This sofa sitting under the trees at the pricey shop was actually hollow and I am  not sure of the composition.  My friend Joan posed for the photo.

We had a Gaucho Barbecue last night up at the Lido deck.  The lamb chops right off the grill were fantastic.  I, of course, had to have  a Pisco Sour to go with the Barbecue dinner.  I then decide around 9:00 to make it an early night since I didn’t want to fight the crowds at a 9:30 show in the Queen’s Lounge.  So I was snuggling into bed with a book and someone knocks.  It was a supervisor in Housekeeping questioning if I was happy with the cabin.  I mentioned I was having a problem with water pressure and he said he would take care of it.  I fell asleep about 9:45 and at 10:05 I was awaken by the door opening and a man saying he was a plumber.  He spent 20 minutes fixing my problem while I remained half asleep in bed .  It was not exactly an emergency and I am still baffled by the timing.

Don, I asked around about Mildred and was told she is on board and before I finished this post I did see her.  She is also known as the Bird Lady.  In the past she would perform bird songs, trills and sounds at the passenger amateur show.

The first thing to greet us at the dock in General San Martin and probably the most photographed objects
was this port-o-potty with its door wide open.  A playful sea lion was also there to greet us but I didn’t have my camera handy as I was doing my mile plus around Deck 3.  General San Martin turned out to be a delightful village and I enjoyed a beer in an outdoor café.  I predict it will become the new Cabo San Lucas.  The resorts springing up all  over and the building is incredible.

From time to time I will be taking pictures of some of the ship characters.  We call this man the Monk for obvious reasons.  I have not seen him in any other garb but frankly  I may not recognize him if  he is wearing any other garb.