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Obviously it isant all desert here. These are some pics from up in the Andes Mtns

This has to be the longest thread I have ever seen in any forum I have been on LOL

No it is about 2 hours North of Lima. I have been to Nazca too and yeah its a desert there as well.

WOW!! You did very good!

Much to my delight I managed to score some of the large Red Rocoto peppers in the market. These nice red pods of heavenly delight makes my mouth water and burn all at the same time LOL

The squash is used in several soups in the area and yeah its really good :)

This morning we took a stroll down to the local market near my In Laws home in Lima. The lady that works there likes to pose for me hahaha This is called Zapallo "Macre" which is a squash or pumpkin looking thing that is very common here. There are 2 types of these Zapallos that are grown here...

Thos of you that live in W Texas, New Mexico and AZ just think you live in a desert LOL. THIS is a desert! A wet year is when they have over 1 inch of rain! I was planning to go fishing today on the Pacific Ocean but the surf was coming in and the seas were high. Oh well, I will be here all...

Vincent, We are going up in the Mtns tomorrow so might get to look for som scorps :)

I will do that Patrick :)

Thats what I am thinking too. I guess we shall see.

Next week we are going up in the Andes Mtns so I hope to find new peppers and other cool stuff up there.

Ever hear of a Caihua? If not you have now. I have never seen these except here in Peru. They cut the insides out and styff them with sausage, eggs, maters etc for making rellenos. I am gonna try to grow some next year The seeds

I also managed to score some Aji Limo (Red). These are very popular with those that live on the coast and will be a nice addition to my pepper collection and others as well if I can keep them going This pepper is called Aji Arnaucho (purple) This is the real Aji Panca. You buy it already...

As many of you already know, my wife is from Peru so we took a couple weeks off and came down here to visit her family. This is either my 10th or 11th trip to this country. Anyway I have been visiting a few markets in the area and have come up with some interesting things. Some of my scenes in...

Last night I picked a few Carribean Red pods

I sliced a few last night but forgot to take pics. I already froze them. I will try to remember to do that when I pick some more.

Last night I picked more Rocotos.

Here is a KBX mater I grew this year

Yeah those are really beautiful peppers. I saved a whole paper plate full of seeds for next year I would like to try the yellow rocotos. I am going to Peru next month so I hope to find some more interesting seeds to bring back