Wednesday we had reservations on the 8am train from Cusco to Puno, on the shore of Lake Titicaca. Amy woke me at 7am, I was still drunk from the previous night´s clubbing. I slept the first few hours of the journey missing some amazing scenery. Of course, there was plenty more to come. The train travelled really slowly taking 10 hours to reach Puno. The same journey by bus is only 6 hours! Much classier than the bus ride though. We watched the mountains pass by in comfort, ate good food (although a bit expensive) and read our books. Stopped at a station in the middle of nowhere around 12 to stretch our legs. There was a small market selling jumpers, hats, water, chocolate, empanadas, etc. Despite the altitude it wasn´t cold but it snowed briefly!
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