[OM] Re: Personal Robbery Survey, was Re: Bags

[James N. McBride]

Why the hell did you have to say that. I'm going there in March. I suppose
if you kill or maim one of the bastards you get to spend the rest of your
life in jail. /jmac

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Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 8:20 PM
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Subject: [OM] Re: Personal Robbery Survey, was Re: Bags



>
>
>and in Buenos Aires, I was asked in spanish worse than mine for
directions,...
>
I think they just speak spanish 'badly' in BA.  Fernando will confirm
this. Unfortunately this is also where I picked up the language.:)

As for thievery the worst I've seen is the early am local train from
Cusco to Macchu Picchu. Not sure if it still runs. The train station
doors opened early and since it is first-come seating there is a mad
dash for the few available seats. I think about half the passengers turn
out to be pickpockets. As the train slowly climbs the steep grade up out
of the valley you can see the knaves jumping off the train with their
loot. A favorite tactic is to slit the bottom of the bag and grab what
you can. We managed to survive unscathed by combining forces. Three to
hold the gear while the fourth unencumbered made the dash to hold seats.
This free-for-all is where many lose their stuff but one must be
vigilant the whole trip. Needless to say my camera stayed in it's
nondescript bag the entire trip despite the many photo ops

Mike



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