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Latin America

alittlelark

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1. I flew into Cuzco 20 yrs ago - on the way to Machu Picchu

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Jan 12, 2013, 01:46 AM

Jan 2013

They gave us coca-tea before we even got off the plane. I thought it tasted nasty and didn't drink it. Spouse drank it. They gave us more at the luggage collection area, at the taxi kiosk, and as we got to the hotel. Each time I refused, spouse drank it.....

I spent 3 miserable days in the throes of altitude sickness w/ the hotel doctor coming every 2-4 hrs. Spouse checked out surrounding sites.

Bottom line - drink the tea when they tell you to.

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Bolivia achieves coca-chewing victory at United Nations [View all] Judi Lynn Jan 2013 OP

I flew into Cuzco 20 yrs ago - on the way to Machu Picchu alittlelark Jan 2013 #1

Sorry for your lesson learned the hard way! Judi Lynn Jan 2013 #2