Lima to Cusco

Saturday - Lima to Cusco
Got woken up by the first little earthquake not long after we had gotten to sleep, and then had to get up again at 0600 to head back to the aiport. Once at the airport and waiting at our gate for our flight there was another much stronger earthquake and they evacuated the airport as a precautionary measure. So we had to wait around for ages outside, then when we were finally let back in we were told that our flight had been cancelled and we were being re-booked on the next flight (but we got exit row seats!). So we had to wait around for an extra hour. Then just as we were about to board the bus to take us out onto the tarmac to our plane, one of the other busses hit a fire hydrant out on the tarmac, so there was a huge fountain of water squirting everywhere, so that caused another 15min delay. In the end we took off only one hour later than our original flight and our luggage arrived in Cusco, so it wasn´t too bad all round.

Cusco is a very cute little city, we found a hostel on one of the little plazas and have been walking around exploring a bit this afternoon. Had a great lunch for $10 soles (Peruvian dollars) each (about $NZ5), but have been spoiled a bit by the cheap, cheap prices in Ecuador and it is taking a bit of getting used to paying higher prices (especially as Cusco is so geared towards tourists). We are going to arrange some tours tomorrow, before heading off on the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu on Monday.

Photos:
1) Burst fire hydrant at the airport causing further delays
2)Evacuation due to Earthquake!
3)Brass plaque on monument, Cusco
4)View from Cusco square