Our nine hour bus journey was good, despite the taxi ride to the bus station which we didn’t think we would survive!
This time we travelled in the VIP section of the bus, where the seats virtually fully recline, it cost us £11 each. It is funny that you get all cosy, tucked in with your blanket, snacks and drinks handed out, lights off, everyone settles down for the night, then the video comes on, full volume! However eye mask, ear plugs and a valium seem to diminish this minor inconvenience! We all had a fair amount of sleep and at 6am the bus stops and we were told we were in Mancora, it is then a case of quickly throwing on shoes, grabbing bags and jumping off the bus straight into the mayhem of 20 or more people trying to get you into a taxi or sell you a room. Luckily I had booked a taxi along with the hostel and I heard someone shout my name and in our sleepy stunned state we jumped into a safe taxi.
The place we are staying Kon Tiki hostel is on the hill side overlooking the ocean, beautiful views, hammocks and deck chairs. We have a nice room all made of bamboo. Today we have seen pelicans, humming birds, lizards and lots of vulchers circling overhead. It is a bit of a steep trek down the hill into the town but manageable. It is a surfing beach, huge waves and lots of surfers, although it is not the summer season yet so not very busy. It was about 30 degrees today and we had lots of fun playing in the waves. We were also very happy to find a proper vegetarian restaurant, a two course really healthy delicious meal and a drink for £3 each.
When we left the orphanage yesterday all the Peruvian staff gathered together to thank us and sang us a song, it was very sweet. The American volunteers appeared to be having a pizza evening to celebrate! We are off to hang out with some surfers this evening, have a few beers and chill (or we could be just having a few more games of crib instead!) Well I think it is time to go back out and sit in the hammock and watch the sun set.
This time we travelled in the VIP section of the bus, where the seats virtually fully recline, it cost us £11 each. It is funny that you get all cosy, tucked in with your blanket, snacks and drinks handed out, lights off, everyone settles down for the night, then the video comes on, full volume! However eye mask, ear plugs and a valium seem to diminish this minor inconvenience! We all had a fair amount of sleep and at 6am the bus stops and we were told we were in Mancora, it is then a case of quickly throwing on shoes, grabbing bags and jumping off the bus straight into the mayhem of 20 or more people trying to get you into a taxi or sell you a room. Luckily I had booked a taxi along with the hostel and I heard someone shout my name and in our sleepy stunned state we jumped into a safe taxi.
The place we are staying Kon Tiki hostel is on the hill side overlooking the ocean, beautiful views, hammocks and deck chairs. We have a nice room all made of bamboo. Today we have seen pelicans, humming birds, lizards and lots of vulchers circling overhead. It is a bit of a steep trek down the hill into the town but manageable. It is a surfing beach, huge waves and lots of surfers, although it is not the summer season yet so not very busy. It was about 30 degrees today and we had lots of fun playing in the waves. We were also very happy to find a proper vegetarian restaurant, a two course really healthy delicious meal and a drink for £3 each.
When we left the orphanage yesterday all the Peruvian staff gathered together to thank us and sang us a song, it was very sweet. The American volunteers appeared to be having a pizza evening to celebrate! We are off to hang out with some surfers this evening, have a few beers and chill (or we could be just having a few more games of crib instead!) Well I think it is time to go back out and sit in the hammock and watch the sun set.
Lovely!!! That's more like it!!! ENJOY. xxx
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