Author: chrisjohnson0207
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Day 37: Lima
Monday 11.7.2016 The vast majority of our first day in Lima was spent, using the vernacular that Molly and I developed, “shmubbing around.” Successful shmubbing is remarkably easy – typically, only a couch and TV are required, preferably with an accessible stash of junk food. We stayed in doors all day because after a while,…
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Day 36: Lima
Sunday 10.7.2016 Lima, Lima, Lima… Where to begin. I’m from a place with nice weather. I take this weather for granted. Jacksonville, Florida has wonderful summers, cool enough autumns (without that “color change” that Molly always talks about), winters that require a coat maybe for a week, and dazilingly blossoming springs. When I go to…
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Day 35: Mancora
Saturday 9.7.2016 I’m still pretty behind on my writing. The goal is to catch up by the time we leave Cusco, which is…. Well, chronologically, challenging. Our last day in Mancora was work-focused. Molly and I are also applying for places to live in Tampa, so our third roommate (and personal guardian angel) Cameron sent…
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Day 34: Mancora
Friday 8.7.2016 Imagine thin green drapes coloring morning light as the first image of your day. Before the drapes is a white room, indescript; beyond the green is a seascape lit more clearly than though possible, with waves defined miles away from your window and a barricade of palm trees hiding the shore from view.…
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Day 33: Mancora
Thursday 7.7.2016 We couldn’t leave Guayaquil quickly enough. We were on the bus by 7:00 am and had bunkered down for a long trip to Mancora with a potentially difficult border crossing in Tumbes, on the border of Ecuador and Peru. It’s hard to describe how excited we were for this part of our trip.…
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