Dodged Another

8.0 Earthquake. Here I am thanking my lucky stars that I left Peru before the big one. One of our adventure group members, Brian, remained in Peru wanting more of an adventure. Ha. He might now have more than he bargained for.

It seemed like every building in Peru was half finished, giving us a really good look at the construction process. Reinforcements, rebar, steel, etc. was minimal to nonexistent. Outside of the major cities, construction is still mud bricks and adobe. I expect the earthquake damage to be significant, which will be devastating to so many who already live on the edge in a country where the infrastructure is sadly lacking.

The South Rises Again

Home again. Monday, after vacationing for 10 days in the middle of Inca-land (Peru), I arrived back to the USA through Atlanta. Immigration and Customs were efficient and professional. What a contrast to my experience earlier this summer at JFK. Struggling through the ghetto in the bowels of JFK with rude officials, conflicting and confusing instructions was difficult with English as my primary language. What must it be like for our foreign "guests"?


I am embarrased by the first impression JFK makes, especially after the first-rate treatment I have encountered in other ports of entry, both in the US and overseas.