Today we moved from Lima to Cusco. It was a non-event until right before the flight, Brad looks at the reservation and mentions that it´s for Oct. 1. Silence. He waves the paper and once again tells us, I think our reservations were for Oct. 1. We look and mumble at him and pretend this tidbit of infomration just didn´t happen. After all, what could be done about it? We arrive 60 minutes later to Cusco and sure enough, our reservations were for 6 weeks ago. No rooms at that hotel. The hotel rep calls and repeats Oct. 1 over and over, then repeats our name. No, there is no mercy for computer resets of dates.
Luckily, the hotel rep from another hotel that wasn´t sold out was listening to our plight. We ended up in a budget hotel (really budget) but at least we had rooms. Throw in a free taxi ride and our own personal travel agent and it seems like it will work out okay. Time will tell. My windows don´t close and there are no amenities. Ás long as it´s bug free, reasonably warm, and has hot water, I´ll be fine. At any rate, it´s better than sleeping at the airport.
We braved the 12,000 ft altitude and went to Cusco´s big cathedral which was impressive. Made out of stolen Inca gold, the cathedral was one ornate room after another. Tomorrow, Machu Picchu!
Luckily, the hotel rep from another hotel that wasn´t sold out was listening to our plight. We ended up in a budget hotel (really budget) but at least we had rooms. Throw in a free taxi ride and our own personal travel agent and it seems like it will work out okay. Time will tell. My windows don´t close and there are no amenities. Ás long as it´s bug free, reasonably warm, and has hot water, I´ll be fine. At any rate, it´s better than sleeping at the airport.
We braved the 12,000 ft altitude and went to Cusco´s big cathedral which was impressive. Made out of stolen Inca gold, the cathedral was one ornate room after another. Tomorrow, Machu Picchu!
Yes, it was all my fault.
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