Traveling can be very fun when you find new friends!

During the random mini parades this morning, Summer and I had a nice and safe breakfast in the beautiful summer sun.  We both are feeling better and once our laundry was done we were ready.

The festival had a few things mixed up as far as transportation goes.  Roads were blocked and not many busses were running, but with the help of a soon-to-be new friend, Lou, we got a S/1 bus trip to Urubamba  (I need to check the spelling) then a S/6 bus to Cusco. Lou was even kind enough to pay for our taxi to the hostel she was staying at! Each ride had laughs and stories.  I wish I was better at Spanish, but I could tell Summer really enjoyed herself.  

I had an opportunity to sit next to a Venezuelan lady and her baby who fled Venezuela because of how bad it is there.  Her descriptions of what the crazy leader is doing and the shortages was *absolutely*  nuts.  I’m glad her family is safe in Perú.

The San Blas area is really night. Cleaner walls and streets makes for a more welcoming feel.  This hostel is priced pretty well as S/.100 a night. 

Lou parted ways at lunch while we walked to the bus station for our tickets to our next stop, Puno. Puno will be our launching point to visit Lake Titicaca. I want to attempt a trip to Copacabana but there is rumor of how unsafe that might be. I will have to visit another time
The lunchtime walk to the bus station crossed a few sights.

Some are decently random while others have local importance and a full story, somewhere…

We are now ready for our long bus trip to Puno.  Send us some sunny skies!