What kind of boats?
What kinds of boats did you travel in for the longer rides? How large? How smooth a ride? Lots of pictures? (Like I have to ask . . . .)

Thrilling Blog!
Mindy, Each day, I look forward to reading your blog! you have a real gift for writng. Sometimes, I feel like I can see what you are describing! Now I must consider taking this tour in 2010. I am home sick with pnemonia( first time in my life!). As soon as you are back, I 'll be asking your recommendations regarding the best time of the year for this trip etc..... Anyway, thanks again for the wonderful daily updates! I am loving it!! Continue having fun!!! You go Girl!! Love Mary

Fashion Show?
What types of clothing? Current (and what would that be?) or ancient?

I've always wanted to go to Machu Picchu. It sounds amazing!

Matrilineal?!?
Not only is matrilineal not a word I need to look up, but you gave it away in your next sentence. Is having pet guinea pigs in this area like pet chickens? If life gets difficult, you can always eat them. Did they see them more as pets or as cattle? Do llamas walk around freely like kangaroos in Australia? Sounds like a great trip!

Light headed?
Did they offer you Mate de Coca when you arrived in Cusco? I remember them telling me to drink that to help with the altitude adjustment. My dad said it tasted like horse sweat, I thought it tasted like a melted tire. =)

Crazy chick!!!
Well I guess there is no need to ask how your days have been thus far since I don't think you forget to mention anything!! Anyhew, obviously what an experience for you...enjoy and keep those emails coming...it gives me something else to read on my long long train ride home every nite!! Anything tastes better than Thai as of yet..?...didn't think so 8-). Have fun chickie!

Peru trip
Mindy sounds like you are having a good trip-would not necessarily take the 12 seat flight either-I have done that before and Millie (I) vomited after the flight landed from Alberqueque to Santa Fe

Dallas Layover
Hi Mindy I'm reading your posts here in Dallas (AA stop over from Washington DC) after conference. Sounds like you are busy and having lots fun. Be safe. Sounds like Lima is a bit different from your hometown--New York City!

Inca Cola
Mindy - you gotta get some Inca Cola when you visit the 24-hour grocery, that's a fond memory of my trip to Peru... then again, I was 15 at the time, so... =)

hotmail tip
okay guys, in case anyone else reads the comments. i´m leaving this one so that i can reacess my hotmail if i need to copy since the @ key is a bit weird here. mindysr4@hotmail.com