Borders

So close, yet so far away.

New country, new border experience.

Peru is curious.  Everyone is really nice.  They have a new building - and they even have a sign with the procedure.

Except the sign doesn´t reference reality.  It´s more of a brain teaser.  It goes something like this.

Immigration - check passport - stamp.

Where do I go next?

Next door.

Woman next door - No, not us.  You need to go to the guy over there.

Guy over there - No, not here.  Over there (in the booth saying the place to check in when you´re leaving Peru). 

Man in Booth - No, not here yet.  First, you need to go to that woman in the parking lot.

Woman in parking lot - No, I can´t stamp you yet.  Talk to the man sitting over there first.

Sitting man - Stamp (no words - still no idea what the stamp is for?)

Woman in parking lot - Now the other man.

Other man - Do you have any vegetables?

No.

Stamp.

Woman - What do you have in your motorcycle?  

Just stuff.

Open that case for me.

I open the case.

Ok, yeah just stuff.

Stamp.

Man in booth - Ok, this will take about an hour.  

One hour of waiting.  

Stamp.  This is permission for your vehicle in Peru, if the police ask.  Now go to customs.

Guy at customs - Why are you here?  You don´t need anything.  Just go.  

I go.

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