That's mildly inconvenient. What's worse, though, is that they make you pay $4.28, but refuse to accept US quarters. They give you the change in sols. So if you're headed out of the country, you're stuck with a few worthless sols in your pocket unless you can find something to spend it on at the airport (which I'm sure is their plan).
Then, of course, there's the plastic bag scam. Ming was incredibly careful to ensure that all her liquids and gels were the proper size. Apparently, though, you need to have them in a zip-lock bag. A fancy cloth bag won't do. If you don't comply, you have to ditch your toothpaste. Fortunately for the unsuspecting passenger (who, by the way, can make it all the way to Cusco without complaints), milling around the Cusco security checkpoint are ladies selling individual zip-lock bags... for 2$ each!
Sorry the picture's so blurry, I had to shoot from the hip. Every time I started raising my camera someone came by and said "no pictures, no pictures". Guess they know it's a scam.
But no worries, we made it out of Peru without too much of a hassle. Then back to the states. First New York and on to Tennessee, where we wrap up our Honeymoon with a visit to the Littles.
