April 30th
This morning was a mess!!!!!! Peruvian health officials boarding the ship in masks, gowns, gloves etc…..it really was an eerie feeling. It took them over an hour to clear the ship and then when we finally got off, many people where standing around with masks on and TV crews where there wanting to interview people. There was confusion in trying to find our tour bus…….finally we found it and we were on our way with a “stowaway” that hadn’t paid for the tour but just got on the bus!!! The tour guide made her provide a credit card and ran it thru so she didn’t get a free tour.
We drove out of town Not really impressed with Lima. The traffic is horrendous. It is so crowded and appears to be a very poor but clean city. It really makes me grateful for what I have.
Our first stop was at the Pachacamac Ruins in the valley of Lurin. Here the archeologists are still working to unearth Pre-Inca and Inca archaeological construction. 
The group coming down from the Sun Temple…..note our crazy friend…..Stephen with the mask!!!
We then returned to the city where we had lunch consisting of typical Peruvian foods. Charlie really enjoyed this..it was OK!!
Our last stop was at the Lima Cathedral…it was beautiful but I really have seen enough churches……
Returned to the ship hot and tired. Glad we visited but not in a hurry to return to Peru. Tonight we are going to dinner in the Windjammer. Getting tired of the long dinners in the dining room and eating way too much food. Will have to do some serious dieting when we return home.
