Have you ever gone swimming in the Pacific Ocean? Have you ever gone swimming in the Pacific Ocean with Sea Lions? I have! It was an early day for me, I had to be up at 9:45 AM, could you believe that? I know, ridiculous! A group of about seven us met up at UPC to head over to Plaza Grau in a district that I have now forgotten. We jumped in a combi that was supposed to take us directly there but not knowing the directions he got lost and made the 35-minute combi drive into an hour and fifteen-minute drive. Once we got there we were greeted by one of the tour guides and taken to a ferryboat, which took us onto the boat that was going to take us on the tour/swim.
Before arriving at our destination we saw the ruins of Lima’s old prison El Frontón. Housed here were some of the most dangerous people Perú had to offer, and politicians. Once housed here was two time ex president of Perú Fernando Belaunde Terry. After a huge riot broke out in I believe 1986 the president at the time of Perú declared the island a war zone. It was then bombed and everyone on the prison along with some guards were killed.
Once we arrived at our swimming location, which to me looked dangerous. We received directions for what we were to do/not to do once in the water. Although it was really nice day out and the tour guides had told us the water would be refreshing and not cold by any means, they lied to us. The water felt as though we were swimming next to a glacier in Northern Canada by Greenland.
After swimming about 25-30 yards from the boat we were where we needed to be. The Sea Lions were now swimming feet if not inches from us. At times you might even have one of them swim right under you and if you were lucky you’d get to feel one of the with your toes. We were allowed to swim with them for about 20 minutes. It was a really neat experience.
Before arriving at our destination we saw the ruins of Lima’s old prison El Frontón. Housed here were some of the most dangerous people Perú had to offer, and politicians. Once housed here was two time ex president of Perú Fernando Belaunde Terry. After a huge riot broke out in I believe 1986 the president at the time of Perú declared the island a war zone. It was then bombed and everyone on the prison along with some guards were killed.
Once we arrived at our swimming location, which to me looked dangerous. We received directions for what we were to do/not to do once in the water. Although it was really nice day out and the tour guides had told us the water would be refreshing and not cold by any means, they lied to us. The water felt as though we were swimming next to a glacier in Northern Canada by Greenland.
After swimming about 25-30 yards from the boat we were where we needed to be. The Sea Lions were now swimming feet if not inches from us. At times you might even have one of them swim right under you and if you were lucky you’d get to feel one of the with your toes. We were allowed to swim with them for about 20 minutes. It was a really neat experience.