VACATION

So I thought I was going on a vacation with my gynocologist but she blew me off at the last minute. That of course did not stop me. I took my travel book of peru plotted out a plan and got to Trujillo by myself. I thought I would be vacationing alone but randomly I ran into a group of other volunteers and got to live it up on the beach with them. The hostel I stayed at was amazing filled with hippie goodness, hammocks, and my room was beautiful with green towels, green curtains, and hardword floors. I spent the first day on the beach, and partied with the other gringos. The next day I woke up early and went to explore the beach town. I visited a church, hung out in a cemetary, checked out the market. Then headed for a day at the beach played in the sand got some ceviche went back to the beach. Ironically the only time I have ever traveled with only one pair of shoes is the time that my 5 year old sandals, worn down, and actually repaired twice with super glue got stolen. I would not have been so bothered if I thought is was worthwhile for someone to steal them. Oh well they got screwed and I got a sweet new pair of sandals.I spent the whole time grubbing at this fantastic vegetarian restaurant. That night played some pool and connect four at a bar. The next day chilled in a hammock did some journaling, checked out some chimu ruins made some friends from lima headed to a museum and some other ruins. Went back to the beach played in some killer waves and watched the best sunset of the trip went to bed early so I could rise early the next day and catch up on some rest. Left for the city, went to morning mass in the cathedral, followed by lunch in a local neighborhood restaurant. Went to some moche ruins by far the best nothing of restoration only preservation. Ran into some guy I met the day before and decided that I would check out another Grupo 5 concert with him and his friends before leaving on a night bus. It has been a great trip full of by chance experiences and encounters. I really think that being spontaneous and traveling alone has its benefits. You get to meet so many more people, take more local advice, and get more stuff at discount or for free in the hospatality department. Thanks mom for my eyes they truely work magic for me. I definately needed a vacation and loved seeing more of peru. It is really an incredible life I lead. Tonight I head back to my reality and start right back into all my work tomorrow at 8 a.m.