Leaving Lima

Today we began our 3 day extension to see the Nazca Lines.  We travelled 247km south from Lima.

On the way we saw Pachacamac, an archaeological dig and restoration of pre-Incan ruins.

Unrestored section

Restored

As usual, on leaving Lima, traffic was a problem. Some vehicles went off-road to get by.

There were poor areas.  We were told that the poorer the family, the higher up the hill they lived.

We saw coastal desert

Mobile phone towers need somewhere.

Coastal developments began to appear.

And greenery, due to irrigation.

We passed on boarding down the sand dunes and came straight to our hotel - a huge and sprawling  Hilton seaside resort, the same chain as we stayed in at Lima.  It looks grand, but it is off-season so it is quite empty except for us.  I still think there is nothing so miserable as a seaside resort in winter!  And there bird sounds are fake, I am sure.  But some pics.  

 

However, our rooms are comfortable.

Tomorrow we go to Ica airport.  It is an international "ghost" airport.  Only one airline flies there, and it is the emergency airport for Lima.  Weather permitting, we board a Cessna Caravan to try to see the Nazca Lines.  It is a 12 seater aircraft, each one has a window, but I think only one engine.