Callao, Peru 77F (25C)
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| Huge Container Port Here |
While
the proper name is Callao, it is really part of Lima, Peru. The district is
called Callao hence the name of the port.
We
took the free shuttle into town, to a large shopping mall. The welcome message
‘Estas aqui para ser Feliz’ - (you are here to be happy) - on the outside of
the entrance had to sink in.
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| Mall Entrance |
No
use thinking too much about the why’s and what’s, just forget the past, let’s
do this cruise and finish it. Be happy is what I told myself.
We
had a coffee at a Starbucks store here and had great internet connection. We
made an effort to find sunglasses for Carol but gave up. She will buy them at
home when she gets back.
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| Mostly Low-Rise Buildings |
We
did not stay long at the Mall… to visit the tourist spots in Lima in the few
hours we had was useless. Besides, we spent almost a week in Lima a few years
back. Lima has more than 10 million people living in a very spread out area. No
high-rises to speak of, so it is huge… all spread out. Good luck walking anyplace. It would take
years to get even an inkling of what is here.
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| Area Near the Port |
We
took the shuttle bus back soon after we got our internet loaded and did some
needed email writing.
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| Well Crafted |
We
saw on the way back that the port area was rather scuzzy. There were a
few tent shops set up right next to the ship and
Carol found a nice, different,
colorful piece of jewelry. It looked modern and totally, unexpectedly new. Good find… but not that cheap.
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| Beautiful Costumes |
Entertainment
for the night was FANTASTIC. A Peruvian Folkloric Show was performed by a troupe called 'Inkamerica'; a
local group of artists who really had a good, different show. It felt like you
saw the best of Broadway. Some things were just unbelievable.
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| A Very Talented Group |
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| A Tribal Kind of Dance |
A
few men did some stunts that simply stunned. Lying on the floor, on their back,
they flipped completely around; A full 360 degree turn. One moment they are
lying on their back and then, flipped over. No run up movements, nothing. Flop
and you could see them spin in the air, the full length of their prone body. I
have never seen this before.
One guy, lying on his back, ‘jumped’ up and stood
upright. One move only and the guy stood. How did they do that? I cannot
imagine the core strength it takes to do that. Bravo. It was a fantastic performance.
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| Colourful |
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| Exquisite Embroidery |
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| Such Beautiful Costumes, I Had to Keep Taking Pictures |
