Spent yesterday waiting for the tsunami to hit the coast of Lima. Reports on RPP news put it at 6:00, then 7:45 p.m. , then 8:30 p.m.
In the end, waves measured only 1 meter (3 1/2 feet) high along the coastline of Peru's capital.
Dozens of people were evacuated from flood-prone Callao, including two of the most closely guarded inmates of the naval jail, RPP reported today:
"The head of the National Penitentiary Institute [INPE], retired general Wilson Hernandez, confirmed that indeed the founder of Shining Path, Abimael Guzmán, and Fujimori's "strong man," Vladimiro Montesinos, were evacuated from the Callao Naval Base in precautionary measures taken for a possible tsunami."
It hadn't occured to me that Montesinos or Guzmán might have attempted to make their getaways during the chaos of a tsunami. At least, that is how I interpret the jailers' concerns for their safety.
Likewise, I suppose INPE wouldn't have heard the end of it if a tsunami had blown apart the jail, and Fujimori's top henchman and the leader of the Shining Path had simply been swept away with the rest of the convicts.
No word on where they were moved to -- perhaps the Pentagonito, Montesinos' old stomping torture grounds.
Or were they roomies at the Marriott, where George W. Bush and the Jonas Brothers hang when they're in Lima?
Montesinos and his No. 1 enemy, together, in a new version of Swept Away?
The imagination could get busy with this one....
Reality check: Further south, in Pisco, abnormally high waves left more than 230 people homeless, RPP reported. Fifty-one homes were damaged. Boats were swept inland throughout the region, wrecking home and businesses, as this slide show illustrates.
Of course, it could have been much, much worse. Peru, with its poor infrastructure and large numbers of substandard buildings, nearly always gets creamed in a natural disaster. This time around, the country, as well as most of Latin America, was spared.
It was in May 2000, when Fujimori was storming his way to a third presidential term, and protesters all throughout Lima, as well as the rest of the country, were clashing with police.
El Híjo, El Fotógrafo and I were at a leather store in downtown Lima, three blocks from the presidential palace, when people started yelling in the street. One minute it was a quiet, gray Lima morning, and the next minute groups of men were hurling rocks at policemen in the intersection.
EF and I grabbed our two-year-old son and somehow managed to escape in a cab before the violence escalated. I held El Híjo's head so he wouldn't look backward through the window to see what was happening.
We ended up at a restaurant in Chinatown and watched the riot on TV as we ate our noodles.
We could have so easily been trapped in the middle of it.
[caption id="attachment_2416" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="Yes, this is a fiesta. No, it is not a political rally. (See other photos.)"][/caption]
Maybe it’s the mood I’m in lately, but I found this recent Warden Message (sent from the U.S. Embassy to U.S. expats in Peru, via email) rather hilarious.
The embassy warns that gringos have been arrested in prior years for inadvertently participating in political demonstrations that they mistook for folkloric events.
Political protests are expected to erupt during the upcoming April presidential run-offs, so gringos are urged to avoid said fun-looking demonstrations and go someplace safe instead. (Author’s note: To the nearest T.G.I. Friday's franchise?)
Here is the first part of the message:
WARDEN MESSAGE: ELECTIONS 2011
The U.S. Embassy advises travelers that there may be increased political demonstrations in the lead up to the April 10 presidential and congressional elections and, if there is a run-off, the second round of elections on June 5.
It is illegal in Peru for foreigners to participate in demonstrations. If you take part, you may be arrested. American Citizens previously have been arrested after inadvertently joining in political protests and demonstrations that appeared to be folk festivals.
Demonstrations in Peru are often, but not always, peaceful and can quickly escalate into violent confrontations. American citizens are advised to avoid large crowds and demonstrations and strongly encouraged to maintain a high level of vigilance, maintain awareness of local events and their surroundings, and take the appropriate steps to bolster their personal security.
I am trying to imagine what kind of person could mistake an angry political rally for a costumed fiesta patronal.
Either a very stoned person or a very stupid person or an extremely crafty one. (Hey, officer, I thought this was the party for the Virgin of Candelaria!")
In case you still are wondering what a politcal protest looks like in Peru, please see the pictures below.
[caption id="attachment_2418" align="aligncenter" width="396" caption="Lima: June 18, 2010: Hundreds take to the streets to protest exportation of natural gas to the United States. (AFP/Cris Bouroncle)"][/caption]
[caption id="attachment_2420" align="aligncenter" width="396" caption="Bagua: June 2009: Peru's worst political violence in years saw 23 police officers and at least 30 Amazon natives killed in a bloody fight against efforts to exploit natural resources on native lands. "][/caption]
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[caption id="attachment_2385" align="aligncenter" width="319" caption="A cuy (guinea pig) dressed up like a pilgrim. Don't ask me who dreams up these cards. "][/caption]
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I was thinking about this yesterday, as I observed the Peruvians very pointedly not observing "my" American holiday. And it occured to me: They didn't need it.
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Including dusty old polluted Lima itself.
"All kind of birds migrating south come through Lima," author Juan Pedro Paz-Soldán (Aves de Lima) told me. "Birds from as far away as the North Pole."
[caption id="attachment_2348" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="The estuary (La Arenilla) at La Punta; photo c, Tramadol from canadian pharmacy. Rx free Tramadol, Jorge Vera 2010"][/caption]
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I was all for it.
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Boats on the estuary, 10 soles per hour to rent; photo C, purchase Tramadol online no prescription. Where can i order Tramadol without prescription, Jorge Vera 2010"][/caption]
By the next Sunday, at the tail end of October, where can i buy cheapest Tramadol online, Purchase Tramadol online, I had convinced El Fotógrafo and his Limeño brother and other family members that birding at La Punta was something we all needed to do. The eight of us piled into several cars, buy Tramadol online no prescription, and the adults remembered to bring hats and sunglasses but forgot the most necessary thing for birdwatching: binoculars. ( I hadn't read the email with suggestions that Paz-Soldán had thoughtfully sent the night before.) Even minus the binoculars, however, we saw a lot of birds and had a very nice time, including 12-year-old El Hijo, who initially complained en route that he'd rather be home playing Super Mario Kart.
In all, I was quietly surprised by the thriving wildlife scene that is being nurtured close to the old naval base and the industrial port of Callao.
What You See
The place to see birds at La Punta is a manmade lagoon-turned-estuary known as the Poza la Arenilla. Buy Tramadol Without Prescription, The estuary is on the south side of the peninsula, and a red-dirt path and a grassy park run alongside it, lined with illustrated signs (courtesy Paz-Soldán and HSBC) that identify the various gulls, pelicans, terns and other birds that flock to the area. Hundreds of species of birds have been sighted at or near La Punta, making it a goldmine for dedicated birdwatchers.
[caption id="attachment_2350" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="photo c. Jorge Vera 2010"][/caption]
We saw lots of gulls and some massive pelicans that dove and scooped up fish with their brightly colored beaks (above). My sister-in-law, La Organica, was particularly taken with a flock of delicate white birds that swooped together in mesmerizing patterns. (See below.) While El Fotógrafo took photos with his zoom lens, El Híjo disobeyed the warning signs and climbed down into the estuary muck to poke for clams, for which he was scolded by a uniformed guard who made him get out.
[caption id="attachment_2349" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="photo c. Jorge Vera 2010"][/caption]
There was a fresh breeze, and everything had that clean seaside smell that subtly lifts your spirits and makes you want to eat piles of seafood, which we then did.
Tips to Make Your First Birding Experience a Success
Juan Pedro Paz-Soldán offered the following tips to me and El Fotógrafo:
+ Take (decent) binoculars: it makes a world of difference, Buy Tramadol Without Prescription. Never buy anything for less than, say $50 as it will be a waste of money. I did well with $80 binos from Hiraoka for a couple of years, but that is the lower limit. Also wasted $110 in a poor choice.
+ Do some homework in www.avesdelima.com before heading out. It will improve the experience 200%.
+ Check the sections on wetlands, beaches and parks (in that order).
A first easy challenge is to learn to differentiate the 5 local seagulls, including the one that migrates from the U.S. central plains in Sep-Oct to the coasts of South America and returns to the north in Mar-Apr.
Remember that confidently identifying the small shorebirds are one of the hardest challenges. Feel proud if you make any modest headway.
Resources
Aves de Lima website: Detailed information on and photos of hundreds of birds that pass through Lima on their annual migrations (in Spanish)
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For years after I read In Praise of the Stepmother, I could not forget the scenes of the professor spending hours in the bathroom with his tedious grooming routines – clipping of nose hairs and toenails, combing his hair just so – while down the hall, his cherubic son circles closer and closer around the father’s neglected bride, who may or may not be enticing him.
No innocence in that childhood. No exemption from responsibility for the grown-ups, either. Latin American politics in a nutshell.
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I haven't failed to do so in the 15 or so times I've dined there.
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