Day Eight

The grind never ends!

After a lit night of karaoke, we all were awake by six and in the bus on the way to Nazca by seven. Nazca was a preIncan civilization mainly known for the infamous symbols, lines and effective aqueduct system.
The first stop of this tour were the aqueducts. I did not expect them to be like large spiral staircases, and certainly did not expect to see so many. However, the Nazcans knew what they were doing because the construction of these ducts lead them to find the water table and a pool as a fresh water source. We toured some more ruins and then headed to our next stop.
Then, we visited a ceramics shop that aimed to preserve the Nazcan technique and culture. It was great to see all of the different objects they made and symbols on them. I loved two so much I had to buy them to bring back to the states, but hopefully they do not break. After this, we visited a gold shop and learned the mining and refining process. Again, I loved one ring so much I had to add to the collection.
Our final stop of the day was the Nazca lines. Despite my multiple questions, I still do not completely understand how, but the Nazca drew giant figures in the ground thousands of years ago but they still are here today. Crazy.
We ended our night by the pool where I learned how to make the best Cuba Libre you'll ever try. However, I had to call it an early night due to some terrible stomach pains (thank you Peruvian food), but it was still a good time.

PS: I forgot to write about the vineyard yesterday. It was amazing and very generous. I learned that I really like rose and tangerine pisco. That is all.