Chief of the island
Blog: Adventures on the Peruvian side of Lake Titicaca
Date: November 4th 2009
Floating islands... yes they do exist, and there are 40 of them in total, all bobbing about in Lake Titicaca on the Peruvian side. How? They’re made entirely from totora reeds. They pull up the roots, tie them all together to create like a huge raft, and then layer dried reeds on the top. Their houses are made from reeds, they use reeds to light their fires for food, they eat the reeds, and they ... read more
Date: November 4th 2009
Floating islands... yes they do exist, and there are 40 of them in total, all bobbing about in Lake Titicaca on the Peruvian side. How? They’re made entirely from totora reeds. They pull up the roots, tie them all together to create like a huge raft, and then layer dried reeds on the top. Their houses are made from reeds, they use reeds to light their fires for food, they eat the reeds, and they ... read more
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So here's my expedition down in words and photographs for you all to enjoy. I believe great experiences and memories should be shared so I hope you all enjoy reading all about both the good and the bad of my long awaited journey!! x... full info
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