Day Five - LIMA

Ricky's house

Jaime and Darrin

Ricky and Louis

Ricky's dad helping out a taxi driver

Today was to be a low-key, rest day before my big trip to Cusco tomorrow. I slept in until 8:00 AM.

Ricky’s dad invited me to go with him to check out a potential job. He brought along one of his workers. He had received a call that morning from a friend. This woman is a wealthy woman. Her husband was part of the mining boom from years ago but was killed by terrorists. Both of her daughters grew up and went to work in the US. She lives alone. Someone had tried to break into her home by prying open an iron gate, crawling through and then tried to pry open the huge wooden door. There was also evidence of trying the break in through the garage door. The burglar was not successful. But this woman was now freaked out. Ricky’s father was called to repair the damaged doors and try to increase the security of the home. The house was very nice. Not exceptional by American standards but extremely nice by Peruvian standards. Afterwards I went to the lumber store with him to order some wood he was using to make some sink cabinets for some Dental Offices.

Jaime and I had been trying meet up. We finally decided on today. He came over to Ricky’s house. We called Calvic to come pick us up and take us to Jaime’s.

Had a good chat with Jaime. Ate some dinner at his house. Transferred some samples/loops and programs I brought over.

Calvic let me know he would not be able to take me to the airport in the morning. But he had a friend that might be interested. He called him and the friend agreed to take me for 25 soles ($8). That is a bit pricey in Lima but worth it to me. If he doesn’t make it I am really hoping I’ll be able to find a taxi at 3:30 AM. If not, I’m screwed.

I discovered my cell phone does work in Peru. Amazing! I called Jose and spoke with him over the phone for the first time. I think we were both relieved that we could communicate with each other. He was on his way back to Cusco from Puno and would be arriving at 3 AM. He said he’d hang out at the airport until 7 AM to pick me up. I am really hoping he’ll be there.

Lenino and I were going to try to get together this evening but I really needed the sleep.