What would Indy do?

...... and then it came to us (with the help of Holiday classic movies and the ingenious opportunity spot from Clegger)…….

The majority of this trip, at least its influence and attitude going into it can be summed up in 5 words… WHAT WOULD INDIANA JONES DO??

 

Think about it… Indy is a college professor of Archaeology, scholarly and learned in a tweed suit, lecturing on ancient civilizations.

At any opportunity to recover important artifacts, Dr. Jones transforms into "Indiana," a "non-superhero superhero". Unlike other superheros, Indy gets hurt, and climbs out of his clumsy mistakes in miraculous, hardcore, well….. Indy ways…

Indy travels to exotic lands to uncover items and myths of major historical importance - always encountering the most evil vilains along the way. Like Indy, we too are looking for the same thing (kinda, with much less encounters with evil villains... like NONE).

Looking back, I think the Indy films are one of the most influential resources for not just our very own, indy-like adventure, but also life and history itself.

The proof is in the pudding…

(insert Wayne's World flashback sounds)....

It was Tuesday night. Tals and I spent the day frantically purchasing our last minute items and even more frantically cleaning up the mess they left behind in Clegger’s apartment…. An hour later, dinner is being prepared and we realize my wallet and phone are gone. Thank god for Find my iPhone, we deduced the phone was somewhere in the building…

• Not in the car
• Not on the ground
• Not under or in any apartment furniture…
• It must be… NO WAY… maybe… IT MUST… the garbage….

That’s when I opened the chute door, climbed in and dropped 10 stories slowing down the force of gravity by using my whip for support. I clumsily fell into the snake-infested garbage only to come out with my wallet and phone…. True Indy form.

Truthfully, Hunter went on his own into the garbage room, rummaged through poop-infested diapers (standard day for Jamsy – ask him what the 3 most common ER occurrences are… poop, puss or blood. But usually poop and puss) and found them. He then came back upstairs introducing his findings in a modest, yet heroic manner.

Hunter.. you saved the day… in true Indy form. Congrats. The silver fox would be proud.

Then comes the other side of Indiana Jones. The historic and geographic resource that he provided me for so many years…When my brain took me here, I found myself giggling about WHAT IF (Indy influenced) scenarios…. So, here they are:

Lima

When offered fresh Peruvian fruit in a Lima market, Jonny notices a parasite sitting on Talia’s tongue. He quickly grabs it with ninja-like accuracy saving Talia from multiple evenings of stomach problems and aggressive antibiotics

....Later on that day..... 

When offered a sample of ceviche, JJ notices the local sprinkling poison into the concoction. He uses his whip to propel himself above the crowded street, striking the evil local with a massive blow. Another incident avoided no thanks to Indiana Jones

Cuzco - The gateway to the Inca Trail and Machu Picchu.

At times, the trek can be traitorous. Especially in wet season when we will be there.

On a steap segment of the journey between Pacaymayo Camp (3,660m) to Runquracay Pass (3,950m), our lovely porter finds himself in trouble. His 1980’s TEVA sandal (although uber retro cool lacks functional and performance needs) has been caught on a rock on the edge of a cliff, only to find himself dangling for his life. Tals and CKs intuition takes over in a very Indy way. They dash to the Porter, hauling him up to his feet. Thanks again Indy. You’re a true hero.

As you can see it really is crystal clear... when in doubt, ask yourself one thing.... WHAT WOULD INDY DO?

Man….. unemployment really does funny things to you.

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