John Matson and his mother Ruth, in Lima, Peru

Lima, Perú has a population of 8 million and is by far the biggest city we’ve cycled through.  John Matson guided us through shantytowns and past a surfing beach to a nice B & B in the seaside neighborhood of Miraflores.

Ruth was kind enough to do our laundry and John drove us around the city he retired to 5  years ago.  He also took us to a seaside community south of Lima where he is buying a beachfront property that he may turn into a B & B.

My pedals have been squeaking, so I bought new SPD pedals for Julie, and I’ll take her Crank Bros pedals that are better than mine.  The cleats have worn down on my cycling sandals ( my only footwear for the past six months) and the cleats won’t come off.  So I bought new bike shoes and put Julie’s old cleats on them.  I also got new shorts and a long-sleeved shirt.

Punta Negra, (John Matson's next home) 42k south of Lima.

Vulture on a ruined church steeple.

Gold-plated side altar in the Cathedral of Lima

Why does this Coke ad remind me of Minnesota?

This town recognizes a common problem.

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