I had a good night's rest and was ready for our next adventure. Breakfast today was a tamale, papaya juice and coffee. I struggle communicating with Maritza, the owner. She speaks no English, and I very little Spanish. Thank goodness for Google Translator! Jose Luis picked us up at 10:45 a.m. Edwing and his son, Pablo, joined us too. We took a scenic, and bumpy ride out to Sipan. The roads were awful. I could not believe that such an important museum and archaelogical dig site would be so challenging to get to. When we arrived at Museo de Sitio Huaca Rajada-Sipan, we started in the museum, learning about the history and admiring the artifacts. Next, we took a short hike to the dig site. There was nobody there but us! It was incredible that such a place had so little security, and so few visitors. It was hot, sunny, and the views were amazing. When we approached the tombs, I noticed an owl staring at us on the tree. It practically posed for us. There was a lot of wildlife noises in the area-birds, lizards, and even a perrito met us on the hiking path. We were surrounded by sugar cane, palm trees and many other varities of trees and plants. It was perfect. When examining the sides of the pyramids, the erosion had unearthed lots of rock, shells, and even pottery shards. It was unbelievable. History was being worn away each time it rained. From the museum, we set off to find the restaurant that Jose Luis wanted to take us to. The roads were rutted and we had some difficulty finding our way. We stopped often and asked locals to help guide us. We eventually found the hidden gem, Casa Sipan. The first thing we noticed were the flowers, then the peacocks, then we ventured further into the resort and saw the outdoor seating for the restaurant and the pool. What a place! We were told that the horse show would take place soon. We decided to order food and enjoy the show. Little did I know that I would be invited to take part in the show. The horse show began with a demonstration of how sure-footed this Spanish horse was. Then, the dance and horse show began. I danced a bit as the horse circled me. It was great. After my part in the show, I went for a short horseback ride. When we got back that evening, I asked Maritza when dinner would be served. She explained that on Sundays, the restaurant was closed, but I was welcome to grab some chicken from the refrigerator. I opted for a few varieties of crackers from the basket in my room. An hour later, there was a knock on my door. Maritza had brought me some fruit. She is so thoughtful! I was thankful for the quiet evening. I had some lesson plans I wanted to work on for school the next day.
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