Lima liaisons.

So we think we have a plan. Defineatly no chance of getting bikes in from Bolivia, so we are going to stay here for the start tomorrow, then on Sunday fly across to Bolivia to meet the bikes and ride around there for a few days, then either drive or fly to Tucoman in Argentina for the rest day next Saturaday for which we have bivouac passes. Spend the day there then head across to Santiago and hopefully hire some new bikes and chase the last stages of the Dakar. Certainly not want we have been planning fr the past 12 months, but the best we can do under the circumstances. We are determined to make the most of the trip, so hopefully no more setbacks.

Chris and JB headed to the shops this morning, while Buzz and I jumped in a taxi and had a wild tour around the back blocks of Lima looking for a 4wd shop. (Gotta claim this on tax somehow). Our cabbie was Manuel an absolute nut case. Don't how many close calls we survived and we ended up in a very dodgy part of town, which was ok until the taxi broke Down. Lucky I had thought to bring my own mechanic along and Buzz had in sorted just as the locals started to close in on us.

 

We decided that I didn't really need to claim a tax refund and headed out as fast as we could back to the Dakar Bivvy whe we once again got our fill of fresh sammiches and cold beer.

Also got mobbed by the crowd who think we are competitors and spent an hour so doing photos and autographs. Totally hilarious and you can't get away from them. They also think that Buzz is Jesus Christ because of his beard so he had to do a few communions and confessions.

Oh well if its keeps the punters happy

 

We had to escape the madness so decided to head home to do some blog updates and stuff. The Internet at the hostel is crap, so we called into the local hairdresser. Stole their Internet and got a blowjob.

Then off to a romantic dinner, and a bar which turned out to be a strip club. Who knew, we felt like fish out of water so home to bed.

Big day tomorrow, finally the Dakar starts.

 

 

Comments

[Australian Tax office]

Assume the blowjob is tax deductable...
Dinner in the strip club may be subject to FBT .

[Val]

Yr new hairstyle looks great !!

[sam]

I can't believe you guys are famous over there too!! AMAZING!!!

The start of the race is going to be awesome, you will have a blast.

Hope you guys will get across to Bolivia with no more problems and have a great time riding around there for a few days.
Keep us posted and send the photos.