Nasca to Lima

22nd Feb
We say our goodbyes to Pablo and Mariela and leave Nasca for Lima. It is hot and sunny, no clouds and aprox 400 kms to Lima. Apart from the rear tyre problem we have a good drive along straight roads, though lots of desert, sand dunes and loads of huge battery chichen sheds.

We also pass some large walled military compounds. About 80 kms from Lima we stop for fuel and now notice Roly has a soft rear tyre. we pump up the tyre from 18psi to 38 psi and leave with dave behind keeping a eye on the tyre. 20 kms further on we stop and check again now 34psi. The wheel is now all over the palce and its difficult to drive in traffic. Every one is looking at the wobbly bike. In the town centre we get a taxi and follow it to the hostal we had be recommended. We finally make the hotel by 1800hrs. Hotel room 47 Sols per room(2 beds).
Policemans holds up the traffic for us so we can turn around on the one way street and drive the bikes up the pavement and into the hotel reception.

23rd Feb
Today we visit some motorbike shops and manage to buy a new rear tyre for Roly´s bike and also some new gloves for Dave and also some spare wheel bearings for Roly. Great Honda agent in Lima who is very helpfull and cheap. Tyre costs US$72 and bearing only US$5 each. The only thing we can not get is a HD inner tube for Roly´s bike. We then head for the Airport to find a Customs agent who can help us get our parcel though Peruvian customs ( and what a story that will be).