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The Pelican, one of the longest geoglyphs of the Nazca lines

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For those who like enigmas, the Nazca lines and geoglyphs are one of the most attractive destinations in Peru: enormous lines anf figures made a long time ago in the dry desert.
When we arrived early on a sunny morning at the airport of Nazca, we hoped to be off soon. Not just because the light was perfect, but also because we wanted to have breakfast. We had postponed it to prevent stomach problems during the flight over the Nazca lines. One hour later, however, we were still walking around to find a plane and a pilot - the operators here turned out to be unreliable, trying to attract customers with all kinds of stories and excuses. Meanwhile, the first planes were leaving with people who had booked a flight the day before. Just as we were about to postpone the flight to the hazier afternoon hours, one agent shouted to us: we could complete his party. Within 10 minutes, we were airborne in a Cessna.
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