Arequipa, Tacna then Arica, Chile

It's onward today, hopefully over the border into Chile. The 07-00 'luxury' coach for the 6 hours journey to Tacna, which is the Peruvian stepping stone into Chile, and again hopefully to Arica, via 'collectivo' taxi before the end of the day. As usual no plans made, but I may venture into the Lauca National Park before continuing south, so maybe a couple of days in Arica.

Just to finish off this leg of the journey here are a few photographs from in, and around, Arequipa.

My 'home' for 3 nights, a little better than I've been used to of late.

The east tower of City Hall.

The Library and Colonnade.

City Hall & Square.

Bet you remember this place Shaver, I can report the Alpaca just as good.

Just an Arch really.

Market Day on the outskirts, just a load of Bullocks.

Small Church, also on the city outskirts.

The Guardian of Arequipa, I've forgotten the name but reminds me a bit of Ben Nevis. You know what they say in Fort William, "if you can see the top of Ben Nevis it's sure to rain, if you can't it IS raining".

Yesterday's offering follows this Post

List Update (still a couple in abeyance)

GOLDEN -BILLED GROUND DOVE*

MOURNING SIERRA-FINCH*

BLACK-HOODED SIERRA-FINCH

PLANALTO HERMIT*

GOLDEN-BILLED SALTATOR*

BARE-EYED GROUND DOVE*

PIED LAPWING*

AUSTRAL NEGRITO*

GREY-BREASTED SEED-SNIPE

MOUNTAIN PARAKEET*

RED-BACKED SIERRA-FINCH*

ASH-BREASTED SIERRA-FINCH*

ANDEAN GOOSE

BAR-WINGED CINCLODES*

CRESTED DUCK

WHITE-THROATED SIERRA-FINCH*

ANDEAN SWALLOW*

BAND-TAILED SIERRA-FINCH*

THICK-BILLED SISKIN*

RUFOUS-BANDED MINOR*

RUSTY-BACKED MOJITA*

BRIGHT-RUMPED YELLOWFINCH*

ANDEAN FLICKER

MOUNTAIN CARACARA*

PUNA TEAL

SILVER TEAL

Trip Total - 825
'World Lifers' - 542
'Endemics' - 57