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The Nazca lines were amazing, though a little smaller then I had expected. We took a 35 minute flight in a five seater plane, and it was a clear day so we could see them really well. Was a tough choice between trying to get a good photo and actually seeing the design, hence the rather shocking pictures, and the plane was going so fast and turning all over the place that it was very difficult to aim and press the button before you flew off your seat and went another way! Felt very sick towards the end so was concentrating on not throwing up by chanting `I feel great´and trying to be over interested in spotting the pictures! It kind of worked, never underestimate the power of positive thinking! My favourite line has to be the monkey, and the alien comes a close second. Not sure if I believe the alien theory about how and why the lines are there, but they are fascinating. I think that they were most likely offerings to the gods for water and animals and they were processed by the people as a kind of pilgrimage. Though how and why they drew an alien!! Who knows...
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