I spent the past two days getting immunizations. Hepatitis A and B. Typhoid. Didn’t need Yellow Fever. Already had tetanus. And yes, Mom confirmed, I did have chickenpox when I was a kid.
Traveling to Peru isn’t easy. Especially when you do it on the spur of the moment.
One moment, Wes and I were drinking tequila at the Loon, my favorite Dallas dive bar, to celebrate the Yahoo! deal our newspapers were closing. When I woke up the next morning, I had a vague recollection of committing to go to Machu Picchu.
And that’s what we’re going to do. Sooner than later. Next Friday, we set off for Peru. Ten days of exploring Incan ruins and wandering the Andes. We’re taking the easy way out, using a tour guide that a friend recommended. So far, it’s been a great steer. They’ve lined everything up for us and given plenty of useful guidance on how to organize the trip. We’ve booked flights. Have an itinerary. And I’m feeling pretty bullet proof from a tropical disease perspective.
If you have any Machu Picchu recommendations, I’d love to hear them. Just send a note.
One reply on “Preventive medicine”
damn! i wish i could hang with the jet-setters… you guys are gonna have a ball!
have a great time and give young wesley a big ol’ hug from me. 🙂