This guy was part of the in-route entertainment on the train from Aguas Calientes (Machu Picchu) back towards Cusco. We were so tired from the early start and amazing experiences of the day, we didn´t fully realize how strange this was until seeing the photos later (Sarah actually slept through this!).
What is this guy and his crazy contraption doing?
Yes, this is the remnants of what used to be a truck (frame and all), modified to operate a cross-canyon funicular. The gas pedal controls the speed of the basket. The brake, I’m not so sure about.
Yup, we rode one!
Ceviche on the beach! Who´d of thought you could get semi-raw seafood out of a tricycle cart while sunbathing.
Delicious!
Venga pescado! Venga pescado! Yup, that’s right, this truck is driving around selling fish. Direct to your door (or just passing you walking down the street). There is a megaphone on top of the truck, a cooler in the back, and all the trucha (trout, farm raised) that you could possibly want.
This one has a bit larger variety. He’s got fruit, snack food, soda, and…fish! These guys drive around rural villages, blaring their inventory over the megaphone. Considering most people have to travel 1-4 hours by bus to make it to the local market to purchase food, it’s a pretty brilliant business model. I continue to be impressed by the entrepreneurship of the Ecuadorians.
