After much anguish, frustration, and research, we finally got the laptop computer to boot again. Although it isn’t booting-up as you would normally expect, we were able to find a work-around on the HP website. Hopefully, we will get some assistance to correct the Power Management settings from the onboard Computer Officer. Anyway, we are back and running.
Here is a shot of some dolphins that we passed heading down to Lima. Throughout the day prior to our arrival in Lima, we saw many dolphins and sea birds fishing.
The port for Lima is actually known as Callao. Its population is a little over 600,000. The two cities have merged forming a very large 8 million person metropolis. Getting from the pier in Callao to downtown Lima takes about 35 minutes unless you hit rush hour traffic. Lima was founded by Francisco Pizarro, the conquistador who defeated the forces of the Inca Empire and delivered South America into the hands of Spain.
During the day yesterday, we did a refresher trip to Plaza de Armas (now know as Plaza Mayor), the Cathedral, and to see some the colorful homes.
We ended yesterday with our usual shopping at some of the usual Indian Markets.
Departure from Lima is a 1:00pm today. The Pacific Princess will then spend the next 4 ½ days at sea. Our arrival is at Easter Island will be on February 3, 2011. Both of us are looking forward to returning to what the indigenous people call Rapa Nui (Easter Island).
