Day 6 - Pisco and Oasis

We started the morning in Paracas, a small resort town about five hours south of Lima. First thing we took a boat tour to the Ballesteras Islands which is a microclimate where two ocean currents meet. These 3 rocky islands were filled with 10's of thousands of birds, including the Humboldt penguin, blue footed bookie and many other varieties. 

Next up was a Pisco winery where they make wine and pisco (like a brandy). Many piscos were consumed and purchased for later!

Afterwards we went to an oasis in the desert. Some people went 4X4ing on the dunes, but we took it easy since we have 3 days of it coming up in Bolivia.

Afterwards we took a 2.5 hour bus ride to Nasca for our flight over the lines tomorrow. The land is changing from the edge of a desert near the ocean to large dry hills, a lot like near Palm Springs. Valleys are irrigated and fertile. However many people live in metal shacks or simple cinder block homes wth plain exteriors.

Part of grape press at the pisco winery