Monday, January 16, 2012

Misconceptions

New places are never quite as you imagine them.  Carlos and Helga Grez asked what was different than we expected. It is a great question!  Many of my notions derived from expanding my experience of Mexico to all of Latin America.  Of course, they are going to be as different as London, England is different from Kansas City, Missouri.  I expected that we be surrounded with music with accordions and brass instruments...nope, American Pop and classics.  I was really worried about border crossings...sure there is a wait, but the places are loaded with curious travelers who go out of their way to help and border agents who cheerfully do their job to help you through.  Cuisine...NOT Mexican food.  Chile is bland.  Argentina is meat.  Peru is delicious.


Huge dunes.

The photo doesn't show the huge winds here.  This is the view opposite the huge dunes above.

Typical gas stop during the Rally.  Even when told we are spectators, people are still curious and friendly.

From our cabana in Camana, Peru.


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