Friday, April 17Our flight to Cusco from Lima was pretty smooth. Upon arrival we noticed big signs and pamphlets to Machu Picchu as we walked towards immigration. Since the oxygen level is different due to the altitude in Cusco, cans of oxygen are sold on the way out of the terminal. The airport was much smaller than Lima and you see the indigenous people walking throughout unlike Lima in which everyone dresses up for the big city.
Our tour guide left us waiting for about 20 mins outside the terminal but made up for it with room upgrades. They suggested we relax for at least 2 hours in our rooms and to drink “mate de cocoa” (a tea) which would help us with the effects of the altitude. We did as recommended and yet still ended up with slight headaches at the end of the night :/. Libby was the only one who took advantage of the oxygen provided at the hostal and said she felt much better after doing so.
During the evening we ventured off to eat something lite so that we could head back to our rooms and get some rest before our early morning departure. Prior to grabbing a bite we stopped off at a pharmacy next to our hostal to check Dan’s temperature since he was still feeling and looking a bit ill. The pharmacist confirmed he had a slight temperature. She provided him with pills to reduce the fever and alleviate some of his other symptoms. She was kind enough to also recommend a restaurant for us which offered various Peruvian delicacies including “cuy” (guinea pig).
We walked towards the central area trying to reach our destination and were bombarded by street vendors which included young children and elderly women. Lisa got a bit scared since many were staring at Libby, so young with big blue eyes. I’m sure the postings we saw at the airport mentioning trafficking of children didn’t make matters better. So we just surrounded Libby holding on to her tightly in order to reassure Lisa of her safety.
It wasn’t so easy finding the restaurant amongst so many in a little street. When we did find it I was so relieved. Everyone was too tired to keep walking and searching. We were all happy with the menu selections. We ordered the nachos which were amazing along with some soups and pizza that were yummy. Dan, our ill boy, decided to order the delicacy “cuy” which he had no working taste buds to distinguish the with. Jozi and I did have working taste buds and had to admit that if it weren’t for the creepy way it’s served we might have just eaten the entire thing. The dish is actually brought out with its entire body (head included) cut in half surrounded with potatoes and veggies. If the meat had been separated, it might have made it easier to eat. However, since cuy has little meat to begin with they have to serve it out in its entirety. It was so hard removing the meat while avoiding all of its little bones. It was probably the the seasoning that made is so delish. It truly made it taste like a well seasoned chicken ;). I won’t lie though, we only ate a tiny piece: /.
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