Day 7 - Dinner & Disco Part 2: Lima

Thank goodness we had a late check out and an even later flight on Saturday because the combination of the high altitude in Cusco, the smoke-filled Mama Africa disco, and perhaps, just maybe, the over indulgence on the booze and beers made us a little sluggish on Saturday. Fortunately, we didn't have a lot planned for Saturday Afternoon other than a short flight back to Lima. We expected a recoop and recover day, but our kind hosts in Lima - Jeremy and Pam - had other plans. 

We landed in Lima around 3:30pm and arrived to Jeremy's place in the Barranco District around 4:15. Jeremy and Pam were out and about which gave Greg and I the opportunity to relax and recover for a few hours. 

Around 7pm we started to get a bit more spring in our step and we began to realize that this is our last night to go big on this trip. It was a Saturday night, we could sleep in on Sunday, Pam's friend was having a birthday get together, there was talk of another club night...it had potential to be a great night. 

We started the night around 8:30pm with dinner at Rafael, one of the best reviewed restaurants in Lima. From start to finish it was a fantastic feast and was the perfect way to start the night. 

Foie Gras egg rolls appetizer.

Crisp Thai fish with homemade curry and pineapple sauce with coconut Basmati rice.

White fish with Vizcaina Bomba rice, wild mushrooms, shrimp and Jewish artichokes.

For dessert we had classic churros with a chocolate dipping sauce.

After dinner we headed over to Cala for birthday drinks for a friend of Jeremy and Pam. Cala is a restaurant and lounge right on the water and pulls in a hip Lima crowd.  We had a table outside on the patio, which was perfect because it was a nice spring night.

Cala was right on the ocean front; the waves literally crashed under the patio.

The Gang - Matt, Javi, Jeremy, Pam, Pipo and Greg.

Agoura Hills High School alumni shot.

Drinks at Cala lasted until about 2am and then the fun transitioned to a club in the Lacomar shopping center. Our group had grown and now included about 7-8 people, but Pam's friend Javi didn't have any trouble getting the group into the club for free. It's amazing how fun a city can be when you know someone local who is well connected.

A view of the club as we entered from above.

Matt trying to find his way to the bar.

The music was mainly reggaeton and Latin jams, so not the most familiar, but that didn't stop Greg and Matt from getting down.

This is what happens at 5am at clubs in Lima.

We finally left the club around 6am just in time to start to see the sun come up.

From dinner to drinks to clubbing with friends, it was another great evening in Peru. Huge thanks to Jeremy, Pam, Javi, Pipo and everyone else for taking us out and showing us how Lima does it.