5th May 2005 At about midday we booked out of the hostel in Barranco and caught a taxi to one of the interstate bus depot's, which was amusing as this is the first time I have worn my backpack in anger - its very heavy (& I don't have the kitchen sink!!!), also the taxi driver didn't have a clue about how to get to bus depot so we spent a while going round in circles, stopping every few minutes to ask for directions!!! Finally we got there and booked ...

May 2nd After a almost a 14 flight going via Madrid I arrived in Peru - Lima. Met by my friendly taxi driver Alberto who took me to the hostel in Barranco, going on a 5mile hike (or so it seemed) to get to his taxi. Ben arrived at around 2am on the 3rd which was a relief as I believe it or not I was feeling homesick. I think getting on the plane in the UK it finally hit me that I was going and it felt very scary, I am just glad that I have Ben her...