As part of the joy of returning to Peru in 1984, I am posting these images try and capture a small part of the reunions, with friend’s that I hadn’t seem for 5 years, the introduction of Deysi’s younger sister’s fiancé to Peru, and the good times with Deysi’s family. Her sisters were now growing into beautiful young ladies, now in their teens. Some of the places we looked forward to with great anticipation.
Places that Deysi and I had frequented, during our romance. At that point she was trying hard to win me. Many of them, were also places, or scenes that were close to our hearts. Some we found, after she did win me, and once her new rules were in place. I must say it was a hard chase and she finally broke my bachelor spirit. Back to the subject. I am going to let these images tell a lot of the story about this short return to Peru. It was a special trip.
On the beach near Mollendo, Peru, early April 1984 with our Canadian friendsHere with the Manager of the Project we worked on in the 70’sAway in the background a castle on the rocks. I wanted to buy it!Us inside one of the beach shelters that we rented for shade. This visit included the youngest sister in the family.The future brother-in-law with us, before asking for Deysi’s younger sister’s handWell I’m in the tent, so it must be Bubbaloo taking this photoThe second oldest brother wearing our girl’s hat. She most likely convinced him to let her bury himThere she is, with my former boss dancing for her in the background.Our youngest brother, humping bricks up onto the roof for the new second story addition.Papi making the bricks ready for younger brother to hump up onto the roof.The carpenter who won the lottery when Papi selected him for this job!The Condoroma dam in Peru at 13,641 feet above sea level, about 2000′ feet higher than where we workedOne of the workshops at the dam, this was the last part of the Project to be finishedThe dam was a rockfill dam that stores water from the Colca River.Most of the sisters, future brother-in-law on the cameraThe three younger sisters, what beautiesFuture brother-in-law sucking up to park of the clan votersFriends from the Project we worked on still there after 5 yearsA get together with friends who remained in Peru working on the site Deysi and I met onPre-dinner drinks with friendsDeysi and her lifelong frien Jaunita in the family homeOur sister-in-law before she became part of the clanA mysterious stranger making my wife laugh GRRRRRTHESE IMAGES SHOW SOME OF THE PLACES WE VISITED, THINGS WE SAW AND PEOPLE WE REUNITED WITH. THESE PICTURES ARE FROM APRIL 1984
Jimmy – I noticed in this and others that you were quite the fashionista in the day- looking like you stepped out of a 1984 Gentleman’s Quarterly! How about a blog on your taste in fashion!
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Tom
Jimmy – I noticed in this and others that you were quite the fashionista in the day- looking like you stepped out of a 1984 Gentleman’s Quarterly! How about a blog on your taste in fashion!
jeheald
You nailed it. I was a fashion plate. I will do a post for you. The old girls will be raving!
Veronica
Why are you smoking in all these I guess mom didn’t put her foot down yet
jeheald
It was a prop. Didn’t I look like the Marlboro man though?
Gladys C.
Great memories Jimbo, love the pictures!
Ange
Great pics! I am anxiously awaiting Fall ’85.
Yenny
One of my favourite places while growing up! 🏝☺️
Deysi
So many memories. Love it!
cholotron
Greetings and Salutations from EDM
Good Memories, good times. Thank you for sharing
JAE
jeheald
We did have fun!
cholotron
Yes, Good Time in Arequipa
Thank you for sharing
JAE