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23 July, 2008 12:30:38 | in Cusco

Being There: Machu Picchu, Peru


By James Michael Dorsey
Special To The Sentinel

My wife and I had spent a wonderful day climbing through the ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru, and we were ready for a large dinner.

We were staying in a little hotel at the base of the mighty granite cliffs that house this ancient ruin, and right next to the raging Urumbamba river. This is in the thick of the Peruvian jungle, and it is rustic dining at its best.


Inside the tiny dining room we had to yell to be heard over the roar of the river and the excited conversations of all the people just back from a day on the heights of the famous Incan city.

Peru is known for its delicious trout, so my wife and I both ordered this local delicacy. The waiter returned in a minute to apologize, saying he had only one trout left; I let my wife have that one, and I ordered a chicken dish.

While waiting for our dinners, I could not help but notice a tiny white-haired man wading out into the swirling current of the river, and squatting down out in the middle so he was almost swallowed up by the white water. Occasionally, he stood up and appeared to be having great difficulty keeping his station in the middle of the current.

I kept waiting to see him being swept downstream by the swiftly flowing river and wondered what on earth he could be doing out there. This river is so fast that kayaking on it is forbidden in this area.

After a few minutes, I saw the nearly drowned gentleman fight his way to shore over tremendous boulders, while carrying something large in his arms.

Directly after that, our waiter returned and said he now had two trout if I still wanted one for dinner.

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16 Comments

# Fernando Sarmiento says :
23 July, 2008 [ 10:22 ]

Only in Peru... That is funny, anyway, was it good?

# Ricardo Beuttenmuller says :
23 July, 2008 [ 02:25 ]
Now that is what I call fresh fish!
# Jon Hawkins says :
24 July, 2008 [ 02:54 ]
Could someone please let us know the name of that hotel as it sounds wonderful!
# Elizabeth says :
25 July, 2008 [ 08:19 ]
What a wonderful experience.  Fernando is right, this can only happen in Peru.  Their people are so nice and always want to be great host. They care of what you think about their country, culture and wonderful food. And this is what they were counting on, for you to tell us this story that wil want us to go visit them, in which no advertising is better then an experience like this.  As a Peruvian I thank you very much for sharing it with us.
# Stuart says :
26 July, 2008 [ 09:23 ]
Where would Peru be without that wonderful Canadian fish!
# Elizabeth says :
27 July, 2008 [ 04:11 ]
Stuart
I think you are mistaken if you think the fish comes from Canada. Are you kidding me? Please read the history in how rich is Peru when it comes to fishery.  I believe we are number one in the world? We make the Harina de Pescado which is expoeted all over the world. We hve the best trout and everyone knows that.  I guess you were just joking........
We have the best fish in world to make the best ceviche in the world!
My personal thoughts.
# Medalit O\'Hagan says :
27 July, 2008 [ 05:28 ]

That is just great! and l agree with Fernando. ONLY IN PERU!!!!

Thank you for sharing this story.

# Stuart says :
27 July, 2008 [ 08:52 ]
Sorry Elizabeth, but I am not mistaken and I am not kidding you. I have read the history of how rich Peru is when it comes to fishery. Obviously you haven't. Trucha was introduced to Peru from Canada as a way to better feed people.
It's the same with all those trees you see in the sierra... they are all eucalyptus trees and they are not Peruvian either. Sorry.
# Peter Farrell says :
29 July, 2008 [ 08:58 ]
Well, this just shows how ingenious the Peruvians are, doesn't it???
# ELizabaeth says :
30 July, 2008 [ 07:28 ]

Since our friends from  Canada are now taking all our Gold, does that mean that they will claim gold is rich in Canada?  I love the Canandians because they are smart business men as well as good investors.  Now why can you see fishery that way?  How much trout does  Canada have now.  Have you ever gone to a fine restaurant and asked for a canadian troout? Give credit where credit is due and we proud that  a small country ;oke Peru is doing well and has such fertilize land that can help feed the world with the potato.and an ocean full of trout as well.  Canadians have some other great resources which we also admire. 

# peloflex says :
30 July, 2008 [ 07:45 ]
Canada has great Aluminum.... YAY!!!

I've heard that the processs for fabrication of Aluminum creates a lot of pollution and is very harmfull to our planet thought... Frown

maybe that's why the trout decided to move to Peru... Wink

QUE VIVAN LAS TRUCHAS!!!!

Special thanks to James Dorsey for his very kind story.
# Walter E says :
5 August, 2008 [ 07:16 ]
If a Canadian couple have a child in Peru, isn't the child a Peruvian citizen?  The first Truchas introduced in Peru are long gone Stuart.
# Stuart says :
5 August, 2008 [ 07:36 ]
Sorry but sheep, goats, cows, horses, truchas etc are not indigenous species... no matter how many generations of the animals were born here.

What we should be discussing is who's truchas taste better! Mmm.
# peloflex says :
5 August, 2008 [ 07:43 ]
I would say Canadians truchas taste better!!!!

come on, Peru have so much other tasty food... .why get greedy over truchas.... Smile
# marlo herrick says :
3 September, 2008 [ 12:31 ]
  Hello all!!
  please tell me the name of that restaurant!!!
   i have just booked a flight to Lima then off to Cusco..any suggestions as to where..what restaurant ..i would love any tips..

thanks,
Marlo
# Brenda and Bernie says :
1 January, 2009 [ 06:26 ]
We were in Cusco this past September and found a great restaurant called Jack's Cafe. 

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