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post #1 of 49
6/10/04 at 6:02pm
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I took Peru by storm and lived to tell about it. In 2 weeks I visited Lima, Cuzco, Puno & Mira Flores; I hiked the Inca Trail for 4 days to get to Machu Picchu; I saw a half dozen Incan ruins; I went white water rafting & horse back riding; and I went to Lake Titicaca (I love saying that) to visit Las Islas Flotantes and Taquile. Oh, I also bought a huge supply of Valium and chewed on a lot of coca leaves (aka cocaine in leaf form)!

I must say though, there's no place like home. Viva Nueva York!
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post #2 of 49
6/10/04 at 6:05pm
Wow, it sounds like you had an awesome time.

What did you think of the Incan ruins? We went to Chichen Itza while on our honeymoon and it fascinated me. I've done quite a bit of reading up on the Mayans since.

Welcome back.
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post #3 of 49
6/10/04 at 6:08pm
Good to hear you made it back alive. Also glad to hear that it sounds like your vacation was more along the lines of Romancing the Stone and not Mosquito Coast.

I've always wanted to visit South American ruins of some kind, but dammit if I'm a student and not able to afford vacations... anywhere.

And is it just me, or does Macchu Piccu sound like a delicious dessert?
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post #4 of 49
6/10/04 at 6:10pm
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You got married already?! I feel like it was yesterday you got engaged. Congrats!

The ruins were great. But after a week I was a bit ruined out. Machu Picchu, however, is just magnificent. It is tucked away in a cloud forest in a mountain valley. But it is so huge and still quite a sight to see. I'll post pics later.
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post #5 of 49
6/10/04 at 6:12pm
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Quote:
Originally posted by Werbal_Kint
I've always wanted to visit South American ruins of some kind, but dammit if I'm a student and not able to afford vacations... anywhere.
My trip was paid for by school loans. I consider it a school expense, don't you?
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post #6 of 49
6/10/04 at 6:16pm
YAY! You're back! With Valium!
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post #7 of 49
6/10/04 at 6:16pm
Sounds great, hon! I wish I could've been on a two week vacation as well.
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post #8 of 49
6/10/04 at 6:19pm
Sounds like you had the ultimate trip. I'm jealous.

Welcome back.
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post #9 of 49
6/10/04 at 6:19pm
Quote:
Originally posted by Diva
My trip was paid for by school loans. I consider it a school expense, don't you?
I haven't had to take out any loans yet, but when I do, I'll be sure to spend them as much as possible!
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post #10 of 49
6/10/04 at 6:26pm
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Quote:
Originally posted by prala is just for jk
YAY! You're back! With Valium!
We originally asked for uppers, but they didn't have any. Try doing that in shaky Spanish. Necesito drugas...muy fuerte!
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post #11 of 49
6/10/04 at 6:32pm
Glad to hear that you've had a good time and made it back safely.
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post #12 of 49
6/10/04 at 6:39pm
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Originally posted by Diva
We originally asked for uppers, but they didn't have any. Try doing that in shaky Spanish. Necesito drugas...muy fuerte!
You're so bad! That's why I love you. :P
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post #13 of 49
6/10/04 at 6:59pm
Next time try:

Deseo ser una mula de la cocaína

I'm glad you had fun.
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post #14 of 49
6/10/04 at 7:03pm
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Quote:
Originally posted by Sister Gracie Lou
Next time try:

Deseo ser una mula de la cocaína

I'm glad you had fun.
Customs would LOVE that!

Oh Gracie, I'm in San Diego from July 16-26. Are you free to do lunch, dinner, drinks, and/or all of the above during that time?
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post #15 of 49
6/10/04 at 7:17pm
Sounds absolutely awesome - I always wanted to check out the Mesoamerican ruins, and Macchu Picchu. And my jealousy over the horseback riding floods over me like a river.

Was it round Macchu Picchu that Joe Simpson had his whole Touching The Void "Oh God I need a bandaid" experience?

That said, I had my first proper holiday in a millenium a week ago, and went to Orkney and Skye in Scotland. It wasn't South America but it was pretty cool if you like that kind of thing, which happily I do. Except I twisted my ankle in France the week before, and it whinged the whole time. No pony trekking for me!

Kitty - likewise on the "You're *married* already? Holy shit." Congratulations, my dear!
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post #16 of 49
6/10/04 at 7:23pm
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Originally posted by Diva
Customs would LOVE that!

Oh Gracie, I'm in San Diego from July 16-26. Are you free to do lunch, dinner, drinks, and/or all of the above during that time?
That sounds cool. I hope your friend is doing well. PM me as the date approaches.
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post #17 of 49
6/10/04 at 7:56pm
Sounds like an awesome vacation! Post pics! Post pics!

How was the coca leaves? Do you get anything from chewing them? Also curious about the hike, did you do it all on foot? I hope for your sake is was on horseback, especially if it was going up the mountains.

Glad you are back, safe and sound.
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post #18 of 49
6/10/04 at 9:32pm
A South American ripping off a tourist? Why I never!
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post #19 of 49
6/11/04 at 2:43am
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Quote:
Originally posted by Gigolo Joe
Sounds like an awesome vacation! Post pics! Post pics!

How was the coca leaves? Do you get anything from chewing them? Also curious about the hike, did you do it all on foot? I hope for your sake is was on horseback, especially if it was going up the mountains.

Glad you are back, safe and sound.

Viva la coca! Yes, you get much energy from chewing them. In fact, its what we chewed to help us climb the mountains...on foot!

*Edited to say, the picture was supposed to be just the coca leaves, but its from a NY Times article about a new Peruvian energy drink made out of coca leaves, so you get a photo of that as well.
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post #20 of 49
6/11/04 at 2:59am
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I have pictures I want to post, but they are ginormous. How would I go about resizing them?
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post #21 of 49
6/11/04 at 5:05am
http://bluefive.pair.com/pixresizer.htm

It's free, and can work with multiple files at a time.
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post #22 of 49
6/11/04 at 6:23am
Welcome back, my dear.
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post #23 of 49
6/11/04 at 9:24am
Aw, hell.
I thought this was about Bunny Dracula...
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post #24 of 49
6/11/04 at 10:57am
Mi engranaje de pesca está en la cocina.
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post #25 of 49
6/11/04 at 2:30pm
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Kid Ego: That resizer is pretty cool. Thanks!



The gang on the first day of the Inca Trail. I'm second from the left.


Surrounded by beauty.


I got my head in the clouds.


Reaching the Dead Woman's Pass (4200 km high).


Arriving at Machu Picchu.


Machu Picchu, residential sector.


More Machu Picchu, industrial sector.
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post #26 of 49
6/11/04 at 2:35pm
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Me at Lake Titicaca.


Lake Titicaca (the mountain ranges in the background are in Bolivia).


The post office on one of the Islas Flotantes.


Be careful of the diarrea!


Me and some of the local kids.


Our last day in Peru.
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post #27 of 49
6/11/04 at 2:37pm
Fantastic photos, Diva. The arrival at Machu Picchu is especially amazing.

I LOVE stuff like that. You're making me want to go dig my Death Valley and Belize photo albums out of the moving boxes.
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post #28 of 49
6/11/04 at 2:41pm
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Quote:
Originally posted by BobClark
Aw, hell.
I thought this was about Bunny Dracula...
Yeah, what the hell? I liked Bunny. There are far worse posters than him around here who don't get banned. I don't get what sparked this.
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post #29 of 49
6/11/04 at 2:42pm
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Quote:
Originally posted by Carl Cunningham
Fantastic photos, Diva. The arrival at Machu Picchu is especially amazing.

I LOVE stuff like that. You're making me want to go dig my Death Valley and Belize photo albums out of the moving boxes.
You should. Going through old photos are fun. And definitely post some. I would love to go to Belize (if only through you).
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post #30 of 49
6/11/04 at 2:46pm
Yeah, I can definitely hook up friends and fellow Chewers who are interested in going to Belize. Dad still has his 2 Bedroom condo right on the beach on Ambergris Caye (which is the small island that they filmed the first "Temptation Island" on). I can usually get friends set up there for about a week for free. They need only pay for the airfare and incidentals. Totally laid back place. Hardly any cars. Most people drive electric golf carts around and no one wears shoes ever. And some of the most amazing snorkling around. Wanna swim with friendly sharks (yes, SHARKS)... they have that too. And you can even take a day tour by boat to the mainland to view Mayan ruins and such. Great place.
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post #31 of 49
6/11/04 at 2:57pm
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Quote:
Originally posted by Alice in Wonderland
Sounds absolutely awesome - I always wanted to check out the Mesoamerican ruins, and Macchu Picchu. And my jealousy over the horseback riding floods over me like a river.

Was it round Macchu Picchu that Joe Simpson had his whole Touching The Void "Oh God I need a bandaid" experience?

That said, I had my first proper holiday in a millenium a week ago, and went to Orkney and Skye in Scotland. It wasn't South America but it was pretty cool if you like that kind of thing, which happily I do. Except I twisted my ankle in France the week before, and it whinged the whole time. No pony trekking for me!

Sorry to hear about your ankle. Hope it gets better fast.

I think Touching the Void took place in the Andes, which is near Argentina (I think).

Me and my horsey.
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post #32 of 49
6/11/04 at 2:58pm
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Quote:
Originally posted by Carl Cunningham
Yeah, I can definitely hook up friends and fellow Chewers who are interested in going to Belize. Dad still has his 2 Bedroom condo right on the beach on Ambergris Caye (which is the small island that they filmed the first "Temptation Island" on). I can usually get friends set up there for about a week for free. They need only pay for the airfare and incidentals. Totally laid back place. Hardly any cars. Most people drive electric golf carts around and no one wears shoes ever. And some of the most amazing snorkling around. Wanna swim with friendly sharks (yes, SHARKS)... they have that too. And you can even take a day tour by boat to the mainland to view Mayan ruins and such. Great place.
Holy shit. Count me in!
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post #33 of 49
6/11/04 at 3:01pm


That HAS to be a McQuarrie matte painting.
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post #34 of 49
6/11/04 at 3:04pm
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Okay, a few more photos. I took about 300 of them so its hard to narrow them down to post.


The arty shot at Machu Picchu.


The fun shot at Machu Picchu.


More mountain beauty.


Our sexy wetsuits for white water rafting.
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post #35 of 49
6/11/04 at 3:04pm
Those pics are simply amazing Diva! Thanks for posting them! Was this a vacation trip? If so, (if you don't mind me asking) what kind of deals were you able to get (flight, etc.)?

That post office pic had me smiling.
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post #36 of 49
6/11/04 at 3:06pm
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Quote:
Originally posted by Nick Nunziata
That HAS to be a McQuarrie matte painting.
It was pretty surreal. I mean, we were walking through clouds. I kept trying to touch them as if they had any substance.
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post #37 of 49
6/11/04 at 3:12pm
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Quote:
Originally posted by Gigolo Joe
Those pics are simply amazing Diva! Thanks for posting them! Was this a vacation trip? If so, (if you don't mind me asking) what kind of deals were you able to get (flight, etc.)?

That post office pic had me smiling.
We had a friend who had been living in Ecuador for several months, so abunch of us flew out to visit her and tour Peru at teh same time. We spent about a month looking for deals on-line. Everyone had a website to keep checking everyday. We settled on expedia.com and got round trip tickets to Lima for around $540. Once in Peru, everything is so cheap. One American dollar is about 3.4 soles (their currency). A four course meal (appetizer, soup, entree, drink, dessert) would cost about 10 soles or roughly $3. It was insane. The food was delicious too. Fresh trout, alpaca meat, chicken, etc. it was all good.

The post office pic is one of my faves.
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post #38 of 49
6/11/04 at 3:14pm
A buddy of mine did a similar trip to yours last year, and he loved it. Looks like a great time.
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post #39 of 49
6/11/04 at 3:20pm
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Originally posted by Diva
It was pretty surreal. I mean, we were walking through clouds. I kept trying to touch them as if they had any substance.
Did you climb the Huyna Piccu? It's in the background in that picture. Has an awesome view.
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post #40 of 49
6/11/04 at 3:20pm
The pics are beautiful, Diva! I'll add Peru to my 'places I'd like to vacation at' list. Thanks for sharing!
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post #41 of 49
6/11/04 at 3:23pm
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Quote:
Originally posted by thedudeabides
Mi engranaje de pesca está en la cocina.
My fishing gear is in the kitchen?!
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post #42 of 49
6/11/04 at 3:25pm
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Quote:
Originally posted by cesar
Did you climb the Huyna Piccu? It's in the background in that picture. Has an awesome view.
No. I literally couldn't hike anymore. As soon as the guide said it was another 500 or so steep steps up another mountain, I was like "no way"!
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post #43 of 49
6/11/04 at 6:32pm
Amazing pics! I would love to go there someday.

Can you imagine if we had the money to pull off a CHUD Peru or CHUD Belize? That would be amazing.
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post #44 of 49
6/11/04 at 8:24pm
Did you get to fly over Macho Grande?
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post #45 of 49
6/12/04 at 7:46pm
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Quote:
Originally posted by Sister Gracie Lou
Amazing pics! I would love to go there someday.

Can you imagine if we had the money to pull off a CHUD Peru or CHUD Belize? That would be amazing.
We need to make that happen. Carl says he has a condo in Belize. All we need to do is get there!
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post #46 of 49
6/12/04 at 7:47pm
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Originally posted by ChainsawXxX
Did you get to fly over Macho Grande?
I don't know wha that is.
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post #47 of 49
6/13/04 at 3:07am
Welcome back, and the pictures look great.

But be honest, did you giggle just a little when saying Lake Titicaca? I have that problem.
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post #48 of 49
6/13/04 at 1:10pm
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I did, and do, giggle everytime. In fact, I knew nothing of the town prior to my trip other than I HAD to go there specifically so I could tell everyone that I had.
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post #49 of 49
6/13/04 at 2:38pm
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Originally posted by Diva
I don't know wha that is.
Did you ever see "Airplane 2"?

Seriously, welcome back. Looks like you guys had fun.
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