oxygen, altitude, machu pichu it was awesome, dont sweat it. it was free for oxygen at the tourist doctors. the tour in machu pichu was 35 soles and we didn't tip. have fun. everything is negotiable and $20 us isn't ever a real price.
Whew! I enjoyed your posts. It felt like I was following a documentary or a novel. Thanks for posting those. I'm worried about altitude sickness when I go early next year.
Glad to Hear from you both Well, Lil Juan....I am so happy you are feeling better. I can't wait to see the wonderful pictures you've taken. We miss you and hope you have more fun than ever. Say hello to your father for us. Kim
I am Soooo Proud of you Guys I love the entries and am thrilled that I don't have to worry about our boys. I know all will go well for you. We miss you lots but can't wait to see all the beautiful video and pics that I know you've taken. Sending out big hugs to you both from your gringa next door :)
How's Lima? We'd like to put pins on a map and track your progress. Please let us know when you can where you are and what you have done there.
CPR is back on track and going live early!!!!!!!!
Don't give up!!! Juan,
Last year before my son graduated from HS, we set off to do the Appalachian Trail to see how far we could get.
I can tell you that, even though we didn't get real far in distance, we made up in memories. I'll always cherrish the time my son and spent together on the AT.
Peru's cool! I am 44 yo Canadian dad who took his 12 yr old to Peru last spring. We had a great trip from landing in Lima to Machu Pichu!
We spent nearly three weeks in Cusco and the sacred valley and would recommend that. I would like to see lake titikaka if i ever get back. We were too late in the year to book into the Inca trail, but did one of the other less known treks nearby with a guide and a couple of his horses. Don't miss Machu Pichu. So much history. People are really nice. The trip reminded me that a subsistance existance is not necessarily impoverished and we are not as rich as they think we are.
Keep your eyes wide open, and don't drink untreated water.
Father taking his 16 year old son on a journey of his choosing. I've dreamed for a number of years that before my son turns into a man I wanted one last chance to experience something we will never forget - 1 month, anywhere in the World...
We started with a blank page and gave no limits to the region of the world (Asia, Europe, Africa, South America, etc...).
2009: Part Uno: Machu Picchu or Bust - Juan happened to choose Peru. I'll let you in a little secret - I was born in Peru, came to the US when I was 3 and although visited once when I was 7, I haven't been back since (I think h... full info
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oxygen, altitude, machu pichu
it was awesome, dont sweat it. it was free for oxygen at the tourist doctors. the tour in machu pichu was 35 soles and we didn't tip. have fun. everything is negotiable and $20 us isn't ever a real price.