We have been outside of Lima for a little over a week now. What a different world we are in! I couldn´t go one more day without sharing about our amazing race for this leg. The whole thing was so intricate and detailed and even though we pulled fourth place (sad!) we still had a blast!! I included some of the pictures we took…enjoy!
Destination One: Puente de Los Suspiros
You must get from the drop-off point to the first location on foot- no rides permitted. There are two tasks you must complete here. First there is a large structure that has fallen into disuse. There is a statue in front of this sturucture. It is a bust (head) of a person associated with the structure. You must find out his name and how he died. Second, at the rear of this structure is an overlook. Take a team photo with the structure in the background.
Destination Two: Parque del Amor
Your team will need to make its way to this well-known spot. Rides are permitted. You will need to find one specific couple’s inscription. “Edgardo y Liu”. Take a team photo with the inscription in the background
Destination Three: The pacific Ocean
You will need to get to the water on foot. Near the park you will find a walkway down to the ocean. This path terminates on a road that goes down to the ocean. You need to cross the road and take these steps down to the ocean
Physical Challenge: Swim for the Keepsake
Each team member must swim out and secure a keepsake from one of two flotation devices. One person at a time (much like a relay). The current swimmer must be completely out of the water before the next team member can egin. Each and every team member must have their own keepsake before the team can proceed.
Destination Five: Larcomar
You must make your way from the ocean to Larcomar on foot. You will proceed up the set of steps you came down. There is a set of steps that cuts off the pathway to the right and turns up beside a tennis club. Take these steps to the top.
Proceed to Larcomar
Destination Six: Manos Morenas
At Larcomar, there is a restarant called Manos Morenas. Here is where you will eat lunch. You lunch will be Anitcucho (Cow´s heart). Here is an anticucho combo for 14 or 15 soles. Each person must order this combo and eat/drink the anticucho combo in its entirety before you can move on to your next destination.
Destination Seven: SanFrancisco Monestary (Catacombs)
This is a famous monastery that is built above an extensive network of catacombs. You are free to use any mode of transportation that you like to get to this destination. Here you are required to take a team photo in front of a round stone structure in the catacombs that looks like a large water well. In this instance, however, the well is full of carefully arranged skulls. Take another team photo with the skulls plainly visible in the background. From this point until the Plaza de Armas (plaza mayor) you will be on foot
Destination Eight: Barrio China
From the catacombs you will make your way to barrio chino. There is a specific shop that you are looking for called CHifa Chiu Wu. Here you will each treat yourselves to Mim Pau. Each person must consume the mim pau in total.
Destination Nine: Plaza Mayor
This plaza in central Lima. There are two carriages that are each pulled by a large horse. Each carriage carries six people. Your entire team must take a ride around the plaza in one of these carriages. After the ride is complete you are free to progress to the last leg of the race and you may once again secure motorized transportations
(we are sweaty and tired!! haha)
Destination Ten: The Top of San Cristobal
The team that makes it to the foot of the cross at the top of San Cristobal overlooking greater lima wins. All teams are expected to complete the race and to make it to this ultimate destination. After a time of rest, there will be a time of corporate prayer for Peru in general and, the World Race church planting projects specifically.
Honestly, it was no fun coming in last place when we ran and ran and swam and sweat for 5 hours!! But as I said, it was the most fun I have had racing all year. And I am so proud of our team that raced the entire team (you only have to race 4 people to win…we raced 5 people). After the race, we had an opportunity to pray over Peru and it was a sweet time of fellowship with each other and with the Lord.
To watch a VIDEO of the race ( I am in it a few times!) go to the World Race web page…
