We arrived safely in Lima, but not without a few heart stopping moments. Our choice of bus company turned out to be great - considerably cheaper than other more popular services, and a three part served lunch. We were seated at the very front of the upper level of a double-decker bus. We were able to stretch our legs and also have a grand panoramic view of the countryside ahead and to the side of us. The disadvatange was our very close view of just unbelievable overtaking manoeuvres attempted by most traffic on the road ! Any defensive driver would have done the route in 10 rather than 7 hrs. The views of the high central andes though were extraordinary. In some places my idealistic expectations were shattered by a scarred landscape from extensive mining operations, but I guess that is a reality now in many places worldwide.Sunday, May 25, 2008
Huancayo to Lima
We arrived safely in Lima, but not without a few heart stopping moments. Our choice of bus company turned out to be great - considerably cheaper than other more popular services, and a three part served lunch. We were seated at the very front of the upper level of a double-decker bus. We were able to stretch our legs and also have a grand panoramic view of the countryside ahead and to the side of us. The disadvatange was our very close view of just unbelievable overtaking manoeuvres attempted by most traffic on the road ! Any defensive driver would have done the route in 10 rather than 7 hrs. The views of the high central andes though were extraordinary. In some places my idealistic expectations were shattered by a scarred landscape from extensive mining operations, but I guess that is a reality now in many places worldwide.