9th May 2005 We left hostel at late morning, which I was glad of, we both agreeded that it wasn't a great place. Agua Caliente my arse! But it served its purpose. We Caught an early afternoon bus to Nazca which took about 2hrs, again the scenery was stunning, desert, green fields with mountains back drops! Got to the hostel late afternoon, much better than the last! It reminded me of an Italian courtyard style villa. Room is small, but at least we hav...

8th May 2005 Went into Ica, to the Museo Regional De Ica, which collects artifacts from the Paracas, Nazca and Inca cultures, weavings, ceramics and mummies. The colours in some of the potteries and weavings were so viberant, it amazes me how such vast amounts of these items have servived over the years. I found the mummies, trepanned heads and trophy heads the most facinating (WARNING.....I will be putting some not so pleasent photo's on this, so don't le...

7th May 2005 Caught a bus to a town called Ica, which is another hour south down the Panamericana Highway. Very bizzare landscape! surrounded by green fields and in the distance surrounded by hugh sand dunes. Driving into the town we passed this amazing flower market, the colours on these flowers were so viberant! This time when we got of the bus much to our surpirse we were not crowded by touts? We caught a taxi (again small, I've now learn't its the...

6th May 2005 Got up at 6am!!!! and were picked up by the tour guide at 7.15am, we headed out to a town called Paracas which took about 30minutes in the bus. We took a speed boat (Jue I did think of you when on this, Hee! Hee! Hee!) out to the Islas Ballestas, also known as the 'Poor Man's Galapogas'. Passing the famous (although I've never seen/heard of it before, Oops!) three pronged 'Candelabra'which is a giant geoglyph, approx. 150m H x 50m W on the ...

4th May Today Ben and I went in to Mirrafloes which is the next town along from Barranco, more shops and bars! We wandered around the shops, but they are very similar to what we have at any town in UK. We had luch in a cliff top cafe and then walked down the cliff, which I proceeded to slip down!!! But I'm ok! We spent the afternoon on the beach catching some rays and then headed back into Barranco. Louis joined us for dinner and then we hit...