Meet the Parents, Machu Picchu Style
One of my serious girlfriends, post-divorce, had family in Peru. We decided to visit them over Christmas and New Years one year. It was to be my Meet the Parents moment.
I’ve met girlfriends’ parents before, and I tend to be charming in person. But I’d never met a girlfriend’s parents when I was a parent myself.
Let’s just say, it’s weird.
I got along great with them, but there were definitely moments when I related to mom and pop better than to my girlfriend. It was that I’ve raised kids and know what you’re going through feeling that every parent shares. Strange having a deep connection with my girlfriend’s parents that they didn’t share with their own daughter.
Winter in California is summer in South America, and her family was vacationing at the beach. We’d sunbathe and body surf all morning, then after lunch my girlfriend and I would retire to our bedroom to “take a nap”. (The squeaky bed let everyone know we weren’t sleeping. What can I say? She was a hot sexy confident woman.)
My only previous experience of trying to get it on with a girlfriend while her parents were in the house came in high school. And in high school, we sure as hell didn’t say “we’re going into the bedroom to ‘nap’, wink wink, nudge nudge.” Her dad would have killed us.
But my Peruvian girlfriend’s parents were fine with it all, as they should be. Their daughter was an adult, and I was her boyfriend.
We partied like crazy on New Years Eve, and then my girlfriend and her brother and I flew high into the Andes to Cusco, with plans to see the ruins of Machu Picchu.
Word of warning – if you are flying high into the Andes, don’t do it with a hangover. I got sick, big time. Weak, dehydrated, pain in my gut – I thought I would die. Apparently, this is a common occurrence and most restaurants in Cusco serve “traveler’s soup” for people with similar symptoms.
A few days after arriving in Cusco, we took a train to Machu Picchu. (You can also get there by hiking the Andes trail, but that takes a week or more.)
Machu Picchu was amazing! It is ethereal, peaceful, close to heaven. The view is amazing – in fact, some say Machu Picchu has the best view in the world.
If you can ever go to Machu Picchu – do it! It’s an experience you’ll cherish forever.
Just don’t party too hard with your girlfriend’s parents before you go.
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Comment by Single Mom in New England
| July 8th, 2009
I enjoyed this post. My ex and I hiked from Cusco to Machu Picchu – We left Tuesday and were there by Friday morning to see the sun rise over the magnificent ruins. I have to say, it was one of the best trips I’ve ever taken. The guides made all the food (soup and tea) from stream water along the route, so unfortunately I got stomach sick, but it wasn’t too bad. One of the best parts was the $5 hot shower I took on the 3rd day!! Just a note of interest, there is an annual footrace from Cusco to the ruins – all the trail guides do it – they run the 3 day hike in like 5 hours – amazing! And they kept saying only the weenies took the train in… lol! But I’ll give you a pass since you were hungover… ;)
Comment by MindyMom
| July 8th, 2009
Wow David, that’s quite a trip. Hope I can make it there one day and with a hot sexy confident guy!
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Comment by Sandy
| July 8th, 2009
Definitely a trip I’d like to take one day. But I’ll fly, thanks.
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Comment by Barry
| July 8th, 2009
David, I have come to the conclusion that when I grow up I want to be just like you. For now I will just have to enjoy worldly travels through your posts!
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Comment by The Exception
| July 9th, 2009
Wow.. that is all I ahve to say… wow!
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Comment by krn
| July 10th, 2009
Nice post, Dad’s. I’ve not been to Peru nor have I *napped* with a hot confident Peruvian man in his parents’ home, darn it. Perhaps someday I shall. Here’s hoping, anyhow~
You look pretttty good for a sick man and I know what I’m saying since I’ve tended to many sick guys over the years. I’m thinking smiling is pretty easy in Machu Picchu though, with or without a hangover.