Carmen and I said farewell today. She left early in the morning and should be nearing her volcano by now.
Meanwhile, I treated myself to a leisurely breakfast and a hotel upgrade. The price jumped from $11/ night to $35. But $25 can buy you a lot here. ...a room with a private bathroom and hot water. Bonus.
The Casa de Melgar is in an old colonial house. My room is off the sunny and flower-filled garden and cafe. I plan to spend most of the day there trying to even out my tan. I have this odd hand tan from wearing long-sleeved shirts under the hot Andean daytime sun. My hands are about 10 shades darker than my legs, which have been hidden under pants, wool socks, and hiking boots. I brought shorts and a skirt but it's been too cold to wear them for most of the trip. Here in Arequipa it's warm in the sun, but in the shade the temperature drops substantially.
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