What It’s Like to be Trapped at Machu Picchu

machu picchuIn a recent trip to South America, my wife and I traveled into Peru, up to Cusco, and finally to Machu Picchu.  It’s a place I’ve dreamed about going for years—as about 4,000 people a day also dreamed about!  (Luckily, we were off season and it wasn’t too crowded)  But the crowds didn’t cause our problem.  Here’s what …