I’m not going to get robbed, I’m not going to get robbed, I’m not going to get robbed…

Stuff I forgot last time: Puerto Maldondo looks just like Thailand, except in Spanish. They even have tuk tuks, but they call them taxi chulos. Also, Visa is widely accepted here but Mastercard is not. Just a tip if you live on debit cards and yours happens to me Mastercard like mine is. I know there is more stuff I forgot, but I forget again.

Yesterday I went to Machu Pichu. Getting up at 4:30 didnt end up being a problem because I never got to sleep. My hotel room was right by the street and it was SUPER noisy all night. Needless to say I changed rooms that morning. It rained more when I got to Machu Pichu, but even the clouds couldnt make it less impressive. Dont worry, I have TONS of pictures. I do think its somewhere you need to spend the nigth so you can be there without the thousands of tourists. The guide kind of rushed us through the tour and it was really crowded. The last train stop before Cusco, you can take a bus that takes 15 minutes rather than one hour. I thought about it, but stayed on the train because I had a ride (from my hotel) picking me up. Im glad I didnt. The view of Cuzco from the mountain was totally worth the extra 45 minutes.

Today I felt totally relaxed and happy. Im not sure if its emotional or the lack of oxygen to the brain. Im still sure that Im 10 feet tall and bulletproof, so I cant understand why a thing like really high altitude would make me a little breathless :). I went white water rafting and it was pretty cool.

Tomorrow I go to Puno (Lake Titicaca) and Ill write more.

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