We had recommendations from other backpackers and seen a brochure in our hostel advertising Parque de la reserva, a magic water show which at night time is lit up and is only 4 soles each. So we made the trek into downtown Lima which
involved using the metro bus. It is really quite a good service but we were leaving at peak hour where everyone was finishing work and beginning their nights out. A short wait later and two buses where people literally squashed into door jams and pushed each other off the buses I was beginning to wonder if we should have just caught a taxi. Luckily another 5 mins later we caught a non-express bus instead and although we didn't get a seat we managed to not be squashed between the armpits of sweaty workers going home. In all the drama trying to get on the bus I hadn't really paid much attention to where we needed to get off and we missed our stop. I should have taken the hint from there maybe that the night was not to be but on we went in search of the water park.
involved using the metro bus. It is really quite a good service but we were leaving at peak hour where everyone was finishing work and beginning their nights out. A short wait later and two buses where people literally squashed into door jams and pushed each other off the buses I was beginning to wonder if we should have just caught a taxi. Luckily another 5 mins later we caught a non-express bus instead and although we didn't get a seat we managed to not be squashed between the armpits of sweaty workers going home. In all the drama trying to get on the bus I hadn't really paid much attention to where we needed to get off and we missed our stop. I should have taken the hint from there maybe that the night was not to be but on we went in search of the water park.
Looking at the map quickly I thought I knew which way to go and we hurried to get their in time for the 8.15pm show. The time came and went and we still had not found the park (found several others, a few prostitutes and a park that was heavily secured by police with massive machine looking guns. Looking back we may have been going down some streets probably not recommended to tourists at nights but in the end nothing happened and we got to see a bit more of a Lima.
After two and a half hours of walking in circles in downtown Lima I finally found a poster which stated the light show
runs Miercoles-Domingo, I hadn't even checked what days it was on ( yes I am officially on holiday mode). It was a Monday and the show wouldn't be back till Wednesday. Dejected and tired we sought out a small hole in the wall and
shared a burger for dinner before walking as fast as our sore legs could get us to the bus stop before the last bus left.
After a huge day of walking we were regretting getting up early and going for the run in the morning to try and curb our jetlag. I think the best thing we can take from this situation was we didn't rip each others heads out. Although we were both really sore and tired and disappointed that we didn't even get to see what we came into town for we were patient and still got to see quite a bit of Lima. I normally pride myself on my directions and give Jake a hard time for but next time he is
on map duty.
After two and a half hours of walking in circles in downtown Lima I finally found a poster which stated the light show
runs Miercoles-Domingo, I hadn't even checked what days it was on ( yes I am officially on holiday mode). It was a Monday and the show wouldn't be back till Wednesday. Dejected and tired we sought out a small hole in the wall and
shared a burger for dinner before walking as fast as our sore legs could get us to the bus stop before the last bus left.
After a huge day of walking we were regretting getting up early and going for the run in the morning to try and curb our jetlag. I think the best thing we can take from this situation was we didn't rip each others heads out. Although we were both really sore and tired and disappointed that we didn't even get to see what we came into town for we were patient and still got to see quite a bit of Lima. I normally pride myself on my directions and give Jake a hard time for but next time he is
on map duty.