BERMEJO BEACH TO LOMAS DE LACHAY (NATIONAL PARK) AND TAXI TO LIMA

A bit more challenging ride plan today - a few turns and then up to the Lomas de Lachay Nationoal Park reserve.   124 km.  The Ascent / Descent figure of late have been all too high - they figure 1900 metyers Ascent, but it turn out to be just over 1000.

We have a plan!  A number of us have made reservations in our Lima hotel tonight.  Chrisitano (tour director) will arrange for taxis from the park to Lima.  So, we plan to ride 124 km. jump in a taxi and head to Lima.  Laura takes the lunch truck the first part, to make sure we get into the park early.  Me, I do the whole works.

No photos along the way.  I ride alone for about 60 km, then get picked up by a group of about 8.  We scream the last 5 km into lunch.  Laura is already long gone.  After lunch (it's not 0930 yet) a group of 4 of us head out.  Everybody takes turns leading the group for 5 km or so.  After a couple of turns of leading the group breaks up near the park.

First photo from the park.  The low green shrub vegetation is typical.










We've climbed a couple hundred meters into the park.  The camp is waaaay down there, so its downhill on a sandy 'road.'










In camp, having, coffee or tea.

For those camping tonight, here are the details.  Note the last line.


Remember, we aren't staying here.  11 of us are heading to Lima.  The taxi arrives.   It is a van with 11 seats a roof rack for luggage and one bike in a box for Fransoise, who is flying out tomorrow.  No way will everyone and everything fit, so another van is arranged for.  After an hour we head out for Lima.  Our driver is very good, weaving in and out of the Saturday evening traffic.  He also has a pretty good idea of where our hotel is, so we get there in good time.  A quick shower and off to a very good Indian meal.

More about Lima tomorrow as we look about.