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Pisco, Peru


The main attraction, at least for us, in the Pisco Peru area
was the Paracas National Reserve and the making of the liquor Pisco.
The Reserve is a 700,000 acre practically vegetation free coastal park of hard packed
sand dunes and rugged hills overlooking the ocean. It was quite stunning.
Pisco is said to be the national drink of Peru. It is about an 80 proof liquor, and yes we went to a winery and tasting.
The entire area was fascinating.
Doesn't look like much from the ship
Doesn't look like much from the ship		 Stunning scenery as we enter the Paracas National Reserve
Stunning scenery as we enter the Paracas National Reserve		 Amazing views
Amazing views		 Playa Roja Beach - and it was red sand
Playa Roja Beach - and it was red sand		 A Condor keeps watch
A Condor keeps watch
Let us get pretty close
Let us get pretty close		 That's our ship in the distance
That's our ship in the distance		 The Paracas National Reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Paracas National Reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage Site		 Yumake Beach - we think
Yumake Beach - we think		 The person is harvesting sea weed
The person is harvesting sea weed
Final picture
Final picture		 This is the tasting room at El Catador winery
This is the tasting "room" at El Catador winery 		The grapes are ready
The grapes are ready		 Most of the vines are on an overhead trellis
Most of the vines are on an overhead trellis		 According to the guide this wooden wine press is 150 years old.
According to the guide this wooden wine press is 150 years old.
Another view of the press
Another view of the press		 The wine is aged in these clay containers
The wine is aged in these clay containers		 And it is distilled here
And it is distilled here		 The result, and yes we tasted each
The result, and yes we tasted each		 Winery bar
Winery bar
The area is also known for its large sand dunes
The area is also known for its large sand dunes		 Road side shot
Road side shot		 Guide and driver
Guide and driver		 A proud port guard with a very rusty shotgun
A proud port guard with a very rusty shotgun		 Pelicans and other birds behind the ship
Pelicans and other birds behind the ship
Closer
Closer		 The Paracas across the bay from the ship
The Paracas across the bay from the ship		 A hoard of non-indigenous persons attracted to trinket tents
A hoard of non-indigenous persons attracted to trinket tents		 Late afternoon over the bay
Late afternoon over the bay		 The afternoon sun on the Promenade Deck
The afternoon sun on the Promenade Deck
Looking North as we head to sea. The ship is at an LNG terminal
Looking North as we head to sea. The ship is at an LNG terminal

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