Shoppers Stream Past Three Men Sitting on Their Trolleys for Hire in Lima
- Title: Shoppers stream past three men sitting on their trolleys for hire in Lima
- City: Lima
- Province/State: Lima
- ExposureTime: 1/13 sec
- Aperture: f/6.3
- Model: Canon EOS 7D
People Waiting for Bride and Groom Outside Lima Cathedral
- Title: People waiting for bride and groom outside Lima Cathedral
- City: Lima
- Province/State: Lima
- ExposureTime: 1/30 sec
- Aperture: f/6.3
- Model: Canon EOS 7D
Antique Door Knocker on the Door of Lima Cathedral
- Title: Antique door knocker on the door of Lima Cathedral
- City: Lima
- Province/State: Lima
- ExposureTime: 1/15 sec
- Aperture: f/2.8
- Model: Canon EOS 7D
Tourists Taking Pictures in Front of the Fountain in Lima s Plaza Mayor
- Title: Tourists taking pictures in front of the fountain in Lima s Plaza Mayor
- City: Lima
- Province/State: Lima
- ExposureTime: 1/20 sec
- Aperture: f/5.6
- Model: Canon EOS 7D
Face in the Side of a Lamppost in Lima
- Title: Face in the side of a lamppost in Lima
- City: Lima
- Province/State: Lima
- ExposureTime: 1/400 sec
- Aperture: f/3.5
- Model: Canon EOS 7D
Man with Rake Turning the Chili Peppers in Shaura
- Title: Man with rake turning the chili peppers in Shaura
- City: Shaura
- Province/State: Lima
- ExposureTime: 1/320 sec
- Aperture: f/6.3
- Model: Canon EOS 7D
Couple Kissing on Bench Beside the Inglesia Del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus (church of the Sacred Hearth of Jesus) in the Plaza Culturan in Lima
- Title: Couple kissing on bench beside the Inglesia del sagrado corazon de Jesus (Church of the Sacred Hearth of Jesus) in the Plaza Culturan in Lima
- City: Lima
- Province/State: Lima
- ExposureTime: 1/640 sec
- Aperture: f/3.5
- Model: Canon EOS 7D
Red Roses on the Side of a White Classic Car Waiting with Bride Inside in Front of the Cathedral in the Plaza Mayor in Lima
- Title: Red roses on the side of a white classic car waiting with bride inside in front of the Cathedral in the Plaza Mayor in Lima
- City: Lima
- Province/State: Lima
- ExposureTime: 1/50 sec
- Aperture: f/4.5
- Model: Canon EOS 7D
Dancer in Grass Skirt Performs in Lima
- Title: Dancer in grass skirt performs in Lima
- City: Lima
- Province/State: Provincia de Lima
- ExposureTime: 1/320 sec
- Aperture: f/6.3
- Model: Canon EOS 7D
Tourists Taking Pictures of Lima Cathedral
- Title: Tourists taking pictures of Lima Cathedral
- City: Lima
- Province/State: Lima
- ExposureTime: 1/100 sec
- Aperture: f/5
- Model: Canon EOS 7D
In the Space Between the Cold Corderilla Blanca Mountains and the Foggy Peruvian Coast, the People of Shaura Use the Dry Desert and Sun to Dry Millions of Chili Pepper s in the Area Around the Village
- Title: In the space between the cold Corderilla Blanca mountains and the foggy Peruvian coast, the people of Shaura use the dry desert and sun to dry millions of chili pepper s in the area around the village
- City: Shaura
- Province/State: Lima
- ExposureTime: 1/640 sec
- Aperture: f/6.3
- Model: Canon EOS 7D
Swirling Grass Skirts of the Traditional Dancers in Lima
- Title: Swirling grass skirts of the traditional dancers in Lima
- City: Lima
- Province/State: Provincia de Lima
- ExposureTime: 1/20 sec
- Aperture: f/20
- Model: Canon EOS 7D
Noses of Plush Llamas Awaiting the Tourists
- Title: Noses of plush llamas awaiting the tourists
- City: Lima
- Province/State: Provincia de Lima
- ExposureTime: 1/125 sec
- Aperture: f/4
- Model: Canon EOS 7D
Day 1455 : Arica
Im still in Arica and desperate to be off but I’ve been forced into staying a while longer to do some urgent repairs to my car. I found a Dodge dealer to perform a diagnostic check and the potential bill came back as $4500!! twice the value of the car. Yesterday I took it to get the brake fixed and found the guys at that garage pretty cool and helpful so I was back there today getting my steering fixed. It’s been vibrating over 50 mph so it wasn’t so safe. I have to get the belt changed too as well as the oil and air filter, they are well over due. I have also been looking into getting a liquid gas conversion since there seems to be a lot of providers in Chile. According to web there are lots in Argentina and Brazil too so it could be quite cost effective.
After a wait of 8 months my Lee 10 stop filter finally arrived in the Uk so I then went on a spending spree to find more stuff I need. I bought a couple more 1tb drives and a few more bits and bobs. I’m now debating whether I should get a SSD for my laptop although I’m tempted to sell the stupid thing. I had to buy a new battery in Lima and it’s on it’s second charger. Now it keeps hibernating for no reason… Bloody computers!
Now my parents think I will be turning up on the doorstep like I did last time but I’ll be getting it all sent to Cusco as soon as the important stuff arrives. Should be about £57 with £500 insurance, I just hope I don’t get too screwed with import duty, but I got the hard drives for £65 each and here they’re £100 so that paid for the postage at least.
I will try to get out to the park Laucua tomorrow if I can get up early enough. The time difference from Peru is 2 hours so I’m sleeping a bit too late still. Jet lag from a border only 40km away…
Arica isn’t a bad place to get stuck for a while, they have a Govindas restaurant and the weather is nice. I’ve been out to the caves by the coast a few times but trying to get to the seal colony was pretty dangerous on the cliffs.
Hacking my Spot GPS tracker part 2
In Lima I tracked down the ‘electronics street’ and bought all the components for my little circuit to keep my spot going. I also took my unit apart and wired it up to the mini USB socket I had for the connection. The USB socket had 5 pins but only 4 are useable with a regular USB lead. Using my multimeter I identified pads for the ground, +3v, OK button and the green LED flash. I intend to wire the Led to a dash output so I can see it it always working (and maybe make thieves think I have an alarm).
I used a soldering iron and penknife to hack a hole into the bottom and the spacing was rather tight. When done I used ‘thermo plastic’ that I bought from eBay to hold it altogether. This stuff is great for making things, you drop it in a cup of boiling water and then mould it into whatever you need before it cools and hardens.
I put it back together and it still works. I have to spent a couple of hours now building the timer circuit and then hiding it in the car. I couldn’t find any D cell holders in Lima but I’ll figure something out.
Early Evening in the Plaza Mayor in Lima in Front of the Cast Iron Fountain and Cathedral
Red Roses on White Car Looking Towards the Casa de la Literatura Peruana in Lima
Men Wait in the Street in the Lima Market District with Their Trolleys for Clients Who Need Purchases Moving
People Enjoying a Day in Plaza San Martin in Lima
- Title: People enjoying a day in Plaza San Martin in Lima
- City: Lima
- Province/State: Lima
- ExposureTime: 1/250 sec
- Aperture: f/9.5
- Model: Canon EOS 7D
Two Men Walking Along Arched Passageway Near Plaza San Martin in Lima
- Title: Two men walking along arched passageway near Plaza San Martin in Lima
- City: Lima
- Province/State: Lima
- ExposureTime: 1/80 sec
- Aperture: f/4.5
- Model: Canon EOS 7D