From the rooftop of our hostel you can see the sprawling city of Arequipa, Peru's second biggest city, but it is the distant snow capped mountains that are the real show-stopper. Arequipa lies in the shadow of a few large volcanoes which provides a backyard playground for locals and tourists alike with hiking, white-water rafting, mountain biking and horse riding. Tonight I am enjoying a large cervesa in the hammock on our rooftop whilst looking out to Mt Misti.
It is a nice quiet night compared to the night before when there were gale force winds which forced us inside with our drinks. With 100k winds and corrugated iron roofs and roof top balconies it was very noisy and there were a couple of times I was worried how secure the roof was. Even with all the noise I managed to get one of the best sleeps I have had in Peru so far, maybe as a result of living through the Wellington winds most of my life.
It is a nice quiet night compared to the night before when there were gale force winds which forced us inside with our drinks. With 100k winds and corrugated iron roofs and roof top balconies it was very noisy and there were a couple of times I was worried how secure the roof was. Even with all the noise I managed to get one of the best sleeps I have had in Peru so far, maybe as a result of living through the Wellington winds most of my life.