We met up with Steve who we'd originally met in Quito and shared what was a completely uneventful bus journey.
Ab's and Raine arrive in Peru
The change in scenery is dramatic as we cross the border, the mountains disappear, replaced by vast open plains and a lot of litter! We pass numerous huts at the side of the road, hives of activity with Peruvians bagging up limes (for the ceviche and not the G&T's I imagine).
Our hostel in Piura is very basic but we're leaving for Cusco at 6am so it's not a big deal. We dump our bags and head out for a bottle of Cristal - no, for those of you that know me well, unfortunately not the champagne but a Peruvian beer, which was very good and considerably cheaper.
After a very nice dinner of a pineapple, avocado and corn timbale followed by a traditional beef and banana chip dish it was off to bed in readiness for our 8am flight to Cusco.
Expectations are low following the relative disappointments of Banos, Alausi and Cuenca but my fingers are crossed.
Raine x
