Saying goodbye to Chile
Day 179 Fri 25/2 San Pedro de Atacama/ Bus
A day that was spent updating my blog, catching up on some reading and a couple of nice meals. The bus for Arica left at 8.30 pm and was filled with passengers
Day 180 Sat 26/2 Arica
9 hours brings us to Arica at 5.15 am! A bunch of us sit around in the bus station waiting for the sun to come out. I end up watching people around me. People watching is a fun way to pass time.
My first day in Arica was spent trying to figure out how to get to Peru and changnig money. I had miscalculated and ended up with a lot more Argentie pesos than I needed. Changing money always means one loses money and I cant say I am too pleased with my sloppy calculations. It took me most of the day to get things ready. Then spent the afternoon preparing some food and watching Barcelona take on Mallorca.
Arica does not strike me as an especially beautiful place. It is however a paradise for surfers and my hostel is full of surfers.
Day 181 Sun 27/2 Arica
I did not want to head into Peru on a Sunday and decided to take it easy in Arica. Went for a walk to see the town. There are a couple of buildings (Aduana and Iglesia San Marcos) which were designed by Eiffel before his big claim to fame.
Also walked to one of the beaches to watch the waves.
Returned to the hostel to ge some lunch and have Arsenal plum to defeat after playing a good match. It is never fun to be an Arsenal supporter. They play sublime football, but then contrive to lose in silly ways.
Chat with some fellow travellers and catch up on some chores. Looking forward to Peru.
Tags: Travel
Damu