Darrin and Ricky 
Nito and Darrin
Angie and EduardoRicky's wife and son
Ricky and Eduardo
With Ricky's DadI woke up at 5:00 AM. Jose was sleeping in the next room. I woke him up. We quickly found a taxi and headed to the airport. I was glad Jose went with me to see me off. I was surprised that I was able to check my spear in as luggage. But I was pretty doubtful it would arrive in one piece in Lima. I was wrong. Right along with the rest of the luggage came my spear in one piece. Cool!
I arrived in Lima about 8:30 AM. I called Calvic to see if he would be able to pick me up at the airport. He apologized and said he would not be able to. So I found a taxi myself. I did a pretty good job. As soon as the hordes of taxi drivers knew I was looking for a taxi, they surrounded me shouting for me to follow them to their vehicle. I showed them a piece of paper with Ricky’s address and asked how much. They started at 45 Soles but I kept saying “too much, too much”. I finally talked a guy down to 20 Soles. We had to walk quite a ways to reach his taxi, which looks like it should have been retired years ago and was being held together with duct tape (a very common site). Ricky called while I was in the taxi to check on me. I had him speak with the taxi driver just to make sure he knew where to go for sure. Ricky and his dad were waiting for me on the side of the road.
Went with Ricky’s dad to another client who also had a break in. Crime is a very big problem in Lima. And of course the rich are targeted. We also stopped by the Lima LDS temple on the way there to get a few photos. Once again Ricky’s dad gave me a tour of the city as we drove through different areas.
Ricky and I went to his wife’s and kid’s apartment. They apartment was very nice. It was in an older building but it was clean and very solid. They took me to a Peruvian buffet for lunch. Ate too much. But I was able to eat some more authentic Peruvian food. Angie was very kind. I was glad I was able to meet her.
We headed back home. Ricky’s dad, mom and a guy from the ward went to take a tour at a museum of the Spanish Inquisition. There were Prison cells, torture devices. Ricky’s dad
Next we went to Lima’s china town. Not much Korean. But lots of Chinese. It was odd that I almost felt more at home in that environment.
We then went to the water park. Very impressive. It was made up of probably about 15 different fountains, some of which you could interact with. There was one where people were allowed to run around in as streams of water would randomly shoot up while music played. I couldn’t resist. After about 5 minutes I finally got sprayed. I was wet the rest of the night. But it was worth it. I heard several tourist say this was their favorite part of Lima.
Nito came by. We had a short but nice visit. He had recently quit school to go back to work. I was a little bummed to hear that. But his folks needed the money. It was good to meet him. He seemed like a very nice guy.
I finally took a shower and packed for my trip home. Ricky’s dad cut my spear in half for me so I could get it in my luggage. We ate some dinner, including the bread and cheese Jose’s mom had given me to take home. There was no way it was going to make it through customs. Ricky’s parents have me some gifts to take back to Joni. We visited until it was time to head to the airport. My flight was to leave at 1:40 AM.
Ricky and Miguel took me to the airport in a taxi to see me off. I was sad to leave but anxious to get home too. I Took a Tylenol PM to help me fall asleep on my red eye to LA. It worked pretty well.
I arrived in Lima about 8:30 AM. I called Calvic to see if he would be able to pick me up at the airport. He apologized and said he would not be able to. So I found a taxi myself. I did a pretty good job. As soon as the hordes of taxi drivers knew I was looking for a taxi, they surrounded me shouting for me to follow them to their vehicle. I showed them a piece of paper with Ricky’s address and asked how much. They started at 45 Soles but I kept saying “too much, too much”. I finally talked a guy down to 20 Soles. We had to walk quite a ways to reach his taxi, which looks like it should have been retired years ago and was being held together with duct tape (a very common site). Ricky called while I was in the taxi to check on me. I had him speak with the taxi driver just to make sure he knew where to go for sure. Ricky and his dad were waiting for me on the side of the road.
Went with Ricky’s dad to another client who also had a break in. Crime is a very big problem in Lima. And of course the rich are targeted. We also stopped by the Lima LDS temple on the way there to get a few photos. Once again Ricky’s dad gave me a tour of the city as we drove through different areas.
Ricky and I went to his wife’s and kid’s apartment. They apartment was very nice. It was in an older building but it was clean and very solid. They took me to a Peruvian buffet for lunch. Ate too much. But I was able to eat some more authentic Peruvian food. Angie was very kind. I was glad I was able to meet her.
We headed back home. Ricky’s dad, mom and a guy from the ward went to take a tour at a museum of the Spanish Inquisition. There were Prison cells, torture devices. Ricky’s dad
Next we went to Lima’s china town. Not much Korean. But lots of Chinese. It was odd that I almost felt more at home in that environment.
We then went to the water park. Very impressive. It was made up of probably about 15 different fountains, some of which you could interact with. There was one where people were allowed to run around in as streams of water would randomly shoot up while music played. I couldn’t resist. After about 5 minutes I finally got sprayed. I was wet the rest of the night. But it was worth it. I heard several tourist say this was their favorite part of Lima.
Nito came by. We had a short but nice visit. He had recently quit school to go back to work. I was a little bummed to hear that. But his folks needed the money. It was good to meet him. He seemed like a very nice guy.
I finally took a shower and packed for my trip home. Ricky’s dad cut my spear in half for me so I could get it in my luggage. We ate some dinner, including the bread and cheese Jose’s mom had given me to take home. There was no way it was going to make it through customs. Ricky’s parents have me some gifts to take back to Joni. We visited until it was time to head to the airport. My flight was to leave at 1:40 AM.
Ricky and Miguel took me to the airport in a taxi to see me off. I was sad to leave but anxious to get home too. I Took a Tylenol PM to help me fall asleep on my red eye to LA. It worked pretty well.
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