Moved the clock back another hour during the night, so another extra hour of sleep. That is two hours in two days, I am glad we are moving back and not forward, as I am not sure all the older people on the ship could handle losing two hours of sleep.
We arrived in Pisco/Nazca Lines, Peru at 7:00 am this morning. This place is stated to be “blessed by nature”. Plenty of clean beaches among the vast deserts. Pisco is a modest village about 220 kilometers from Lima, bustling with everyday life. The area is known for its handicrafts and fishing. Also in this area are the Nasca Lines, a series of ancient geoglyphs thought to be created in 400-650AD, in the Nasca Desert. ( yes Nasca and Nazca are both correct spellings). These are designated as an UNESCO Heritage Site in 1994.
Our trip today is called “The Route to Pisco”. We started at the port of Paracas, drove around the large peninsula along the beaches and desert. First stop was in Huacachina at the Cultur Pisco Experiencias. We heard about their grapes, process for making Pisco. They use large gourd like structures to ferment the beverage. We had a tasting of about ten different varieties of Pisco, to make us, as the guide said “happy”.
Next we went to another distillery called Hacienda La Caravedo, in the valley between the Andes Mountains and the desert to learn about a different method of making the Pisco. Of course this was followed by another tasting (see pic of Joan and friend Liz). They are really getting happy. Thank goodness I am there to help Joan finish her libations.
Just pointing out that the Peruvians are quick to tell us that their Pisco is the best. After three tastings, I think they are all pretty good!
Back at the port, we found out that the high mounts we saw were not sand, but salt to be exported.
I visited Ica/ Paracas my 1st year in Peru and we saw penguins and sea lions on the peninsula. Peruvians love their Pisco!
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