Border Fun
Sunday, October 7th, 2007I had great plans to have this entry with photos. But these computers have yet again got the better of me. All the photos I would have used are available here http://clairecanning.smugmug.com/Travel/380032
Four days after arriving in Mancora I was packing up yet again. This time though, I was packing up a 2006 Land Cruiser, which, I can tell you is a lot easier than squashing your life into a rucksack.
My new trevelling buddies were Sharan, a doctor from Malaysia who’s really Indian, and Marco, his 25 year old tourist guide from when he was in Argentina who he decided to invite along for the trip. Marco is a scout and his scouting abilities came in very handy during our time on the road.
Joining us on leaving day was Leo, my ex-room mate from Mancora who is travelling South America on his BMW motorbike.
First stop was Tumbes where Leo had to get a new Ecuadorian visa after a nasty passport robbing incident back at the hostel (before I arrived so I was cleared of anything). But when on holidays one rarely thinks to check what day of the week it is. And the four of us rolled up to the passport office on a Sunday morning expecting to be let in and issued with a new visa on the spot.
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My three new room-mates from Belfast had booked a holiday in Cusco for the end of July. I had no intention of joining (I was waiting for my mom to come over to see this ... 
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