One of the BEST things about traveling with a small group is having the time to meet local people and learn about their culture. Many times we would stop on the side of the road to see interesting things.
The Peruvians make a BEER out of corn that is VERY good.
It’s cheap, easy to make, and available everywhere in the country.
We HAD to stop and sample some of it on the way back from Macchu Pichu.
You know where BEER is sold when you see a long pole with a red plastic bag attached to it on the highway. You also learn about a local game they play while they’re drinking and having a good time.
It’s Called FROG….
FROG is played with a handful of gold coins, which are tossed through the air towards a box, with (what else) but a “GOLD FROG” in the middle of it.
One coin down the frog’s throat is a thousand points. Coins missing the frog but landing in the other holes on the back and sides of the box are worth five hundred or a hundred points.
Needless to say, my experience “pitching quarters” in my reckless youth hit the jackpot!
After the first couple of tosses, I had the same feeling a good basketball player has when he shoots the ball from half court. The bells were ringing as coin after coin found the GOLD FROG and I racked up an impressive score of ten thousand points.
The Peruvians sure have a fun time playing this game.
Sometimes….. Even people from West Virginia have fun playing this game!
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