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John M
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ohn, my main point being TRAVEL AMERICA now-- it needs ALL the help it can get. Especially now.. Thats fine Ron.. and good sentiment. But you don't need to encourage it by trying to make others think that no place but america is safe to travel. That just isn't true. That was my only protest to what you said.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Where is the OP on this one... Starting to smell a rat...
Riley you seem cool, so does Jeebs. I enjoy your commentary except when you start calling people names. It's hard for people to listen when they don't feel respected..
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prickle
Gym climber
globe,az
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To avoid a country as huge and rich geographically as Peru based on a single such incident smacks of racism
racism? really? so i'd be racist against who if i avoid going to a third world country?
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Rhodo-Router
Gym climber
sawatch choss
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rockermike, this thread is longer a place for reasoned discourse. Please start a new one.
Thanks for the perspective.
FWIW, Lima is the only place Ive been hassled in this world. Just my 2-peso anecdote.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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I'm headed to Central America in a week. I'll be travelling by bus and thumb.
I'm pretty sure I'll be just fine.
I realize it's not South America, but it has it's dangers as well. Not worried.
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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Ron, that was proven to be a hoax.
Check your facts man.
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WBraun
climber
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Looks like a good dentist.
He only takes the money if you're happy.
Americans are such stupid pussies and need a fancy dentist chair ......
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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Brandon, be carefull on those buses down there.
You can run into doods like this guy!
He was soo ready to throw it down. Or was that up?
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prickle
Gym climber
globe,az
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I wouldn't think Peru is going to reimburse them, I'd focus on getting out of there fast and recovering with family.
In fact the bill for medical treatment will be delivered to the U.S. embassy who will pay it. Or should I say you and I will pay it.
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fear
Ice climber
hartford, ct
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I dunno, this is reading more and more like a Nigerian-esque scam...
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vininja
Social climber
NJ
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HEY,
When is the right time to get travel insurance/rescue insurance??
https://www.globalrescue.com/
Between AAC, credid cards, health insurance, DAN for scuba, AAA, ETC......
I am covered for pretty much anything that could happen at home and internationally.
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Send
Trad climber
Central Sierra
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Was this Quechua Indians?
Give Peruvians a break.
Two different peoples there.
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abrams
Sport climber
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Facebook Peru would be a place to look to find posts made by the attacking villagers who were using their cell phones to take pictures.
One of these days, after a few more glasses of pisco, one of those criminals will decide its a good idea to post images of bleeding Americans being whipped and stoned.
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caughtinside
Social climber
Oakland, CA
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A former friend of mine tried to throw the same jibes you are attempting, Riley, instinctively assuming the ugly American waded into the situation. I could only laugh later when he was held up at machete point. Karma's a bitch
Laugh it up jebus, I bet your homecoming after that trip was a real huckleberry.
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mechrist
Gym climber
South of Heaven
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I'm more cautious when I pull down a dirt road in the Western US... always pointing the vehicle in a direction with multiple exits... always with everything in order to hasten my escape in case some uneducated redneck wants to start sh#t like they used to do in UT/ID.
I can't imagine pulling down an unknown dirt road in Peru with a fancy rig like that, sipping a beer, and not being prepared to flee at the drop of a hat.
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Don Paul
Big Wall climber
Colombia, South America
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Maybe I shouldn't have pulled up this thread as I'm in the San Francisco airport flying to Delhi.
Karl, I'm super jealous. Is this your final destination? I dont know if you've been there before but Dehli was way too overcrowded and chaotic for me. India has pickpockets and very aggressive scammers, but no one will lay a finger on you. Never mind the recent gang rape on a bus, ahem.
I dream of the day when I have 2 solid months to disappear from work. I'd see more of India, but spend most of it in Nepal. Paradise on earth on more ways than one.
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vininja
Social climber
NJ
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Looks like this couple was on a great road trip. Till it went bad.
6000 miles of road tripping to the south.
Doesn't really look like these people are hurting for money when they tossed out $20,000 on a truck to start with.
http://adventureamericas.wordpress.com
After a year and half of relentless searching we finally found our baby, an extremely beat up Toyota Tacoma TRD with a great motor and only 130,000 miles all for $ 4,400. Spent nearly $3,000 replacing, fixing and beefing up the rig. Today we got the first glimpse of our new Phoenix pop-up camper and it is AWESOME! ($??,???)
http://phoenixpopup.com/floor-plans/
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