Peru

[DRiccio21]

i'm taking the wife to Peru for her 30th on Nov 6th.

anyone ever visited or have anything to share?

we're going to Macchu Pichu and a couple nights in Lima.

[LetsGoPeay]

Everything you need to know:

[brwnbear]

Make sure you are using a large national bank for your debit card. Regional banks may use a different system that doesnt work in South America. Call your provider to obtain cell service. Verizon offers international rates. Otherwise, go to your local repair shop and have your phone unlocked and buy prepaid cards when you get down there.

When you get to the hotel - ask for a phone number for a taxi - always call for a pick-up - try to avoid picking one up off the streets.

[DRiccio21]

those seem like some good basic int'l travel tips... have you been to Peru? or just giving general advice

i'm real interested in food in Peru, specifically Lima... I've heard its an amazing place to eat.

[brwnbear]

those seem like some good basic int'l travel tips... have you been to Peru? or just giving general advice

i'm real interested in food in Peru, specifically Lima... I've heard its an amazing place to eat.

overnight stay in Lima while we waited for a connection out of Bolivia.

[jsence2]

You gonna visit a llama farm?

Good resource for you:

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_t ... s_998.html

From what I'm seeing, Peru is relatively safe, just do the normal stuff

Don't ride buses
Don't have expensive gadgets, cameras, jewelry, etc exposed (so hide the wife's ring, maybe)
Don't take dark streets
Don't get taxis off the street, get official ones by phone (as Gabe pointed out)
Stay alert

From what I've gathered online, the country is very friendly and very safe, especially the area around the ruins. I'm jealous you get to visit that. The Incans fascinate me.

[Nole4real]

we're going to Macchu Pichu

sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo jealous

macchu pichu and pompeii are my top 2 historical bucket list places I want to visit

give us a couple pics when ya get back

[bearass]

i have a buddy who was there in the navy dave. I'll ask him about the food.

[jamesthecarman]

Peruvian food is great. I haven't been, but I've had some friends food. Just dive in and enjoy, ask what it is later (probably nothing too crazy).

I hear the pre-dawn walk up above Machu Pichu gives amazing views of it with the sunrise. And there are virtually no crowds then

[DRiccio21]

Peruvian Dave

[Whittness10]

I just laughed so hard seeing you holding that baby llama or whatever that thing is

[Cnasty]

Very disappointed you didnt don some of the garb of the native country but holding the lamb redeemed yourself tenfold.

[DRiccio21]

Very disappointed you didnt don some of the garb of the native country but holding the lamb redeemed yourself tenfold.

you know thats my rule... but they didn't have any there for me to wear. i took another one later on with some native gear on

i had to 'settle' for the baby lamb in this pic tho

[nick]

feelin' the beard! did you have a blast?

[texasfan4444]

Very disappointed you didnt don some of the garb of the native country but holding the lamb redeemed yourself tenfold.

you know thats my rule... but they didn't have any there for me to wear. i took another one later on with some native gear on

i had to 'settle' for the baby lamb in this pic tho

Its kind of humbling seeing those historically significant places. Such a cool experience.

Did the natives give you a nickname while down there?

[Cnasty]

I just noticed that your leg is slightly lifted,hand on the waist, the wife is bent over in front of you, and you are giving it to her while holding a lamb.

Screw native gear,good job.

Though highly unintentional, it works.

[DRiccio21]

- had a great time, actually shaved the beard off today. had it for about 8 months now (hadn't trimmed it at all in last month)

- humbling is a great word for it. some people say they have spiritual experiences there, i didn't at all. but i certainly took a moment to reflect how small we are and how tiny a part of the history of our earth we all are... the shit the incans did was mind blowing.

- no nicknames, just called 'gringo' by a few young kids in the city as i walked around with my camera, but thats nothing i'm not used to in Miami

[buckeye76]

glad you guys had fun. My Captain at work went to Peru last year. He was there for hiking and what not. He told a couple of pretty funny late night bar establishments. But loved it himself.

[Nole4real]

that......is probably the single greatest stance I've seen in the history of NDL

From the lifted flip flop foot, to the hand on hip, to the fedora, to the beard to the baby lamb to the sun flare across the pic

if you dont think im posing like this in ANY and ALL future NDL gatherings you are sorely mistaken

[DRiccio21]

that......is probably the single greatest stance I've seen in the history of NDL

From the lifted flip flop foot, to the hand on hip, to the fedora, to the beard to the baby lamb to the sun flare across the pic

if you dont think im posing like this in ANY and ALL future NDL gatherings you are sorely mistaken

often imitated never duplicated.

just wait til Derby Day Dave.