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July 7th 2008
Published: July 25th 2008
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Our next sojourn out of La Paz was to head for Lake Titicaca and Isla Del Sol (Island of the sun), the birthplace of the Sun, according to the Incas. We were trying to decide whether to go to Lake Titicaca from Peru or Bolivia. After talking with people and reading up a bit about it all, we decided on going from Copacabana in Bolivia. Apparently there is a lot of tension between the locals and the... Read Full Entry



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Dahna McConnachie and Jonathan Edwards
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We both still have ever-itchy feet and woke up in a cold sweat one morning with the realisation that if we did not take advantage of the under 30 (ish) work visa that Canada offers to Australian residents, we would never get to. So here we are over 17 months later, taking the long way home via South America. No need to rush... Post Script: We are now 4, not 2, and we are no longer under 30! We still have ever-itchy feet but also a mortgage to contend with so for the most part our travels from now on will probably be a little shorter in duration... but they will continue!... full info
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sunset on Isla Del solsunset on Isla Del sol
sunset on Isla Del sol
sun rise over Lake Titicaca from our bedsun rise over Lake Titicaca from our bed
sun rise over Lake Titicaca from our bed
Isla Del Sol
sunrise kisssunrise kiss
sunrise kiss
Looking down on Yumani, Isla Del SolLooking down on Yumani, Isla Del Sol
Looking down on Yumani, Isla Del Sol
Isla Del SolIsla Del Sol
Isla Del Sol
You can see some old Inca terraces on the hill
Jono staying hydrated on Isla Del SolJono staying hydrated on Isla Del Sol
Jono staying hydrated on Isla Del Sol
Walking the length of ISla Del SolWalking the length of ISla Del Sol
Walking the length of ISla Del Sol
Isla Del SolIsla Del Sol
Isla Del Sol
Does this look Mediterranean to you, or what?
Two locals on ISla Del SolTwo locals on ISla Del Sol
Two locals on ISla Del Sol
and yes, they were well paid for this photo
Isla Del solIsla Del sol
Isla Del sol
An eagle type bird on ISla Del SolAn eagle type bird on ISla Del Sol
An eagle type bird on ISla Del Sol
Jono looking out from the temple of the sunJono looking out from the temple of the sun
Jono looking out from the temple of the sun
they chose a nice beach to build on.
Looking up at the temple of the sun, Isla Del SolLooking up at the temple of the sun, Isla Del Sol
Looking up at the temple of the sun, Isla Del Sol
The fountain of youthThe fountain of youth
The fountain of youth
in the temple of the sun, Isla Del Sol. Apparently if you drink from this you will live for ever, but I am not convinced. Where are all the Incas now? Plus, I was too afraid of getting sick again.
Looking down at the temple of the sunLooking down at the temple of the sun
Looking down at the temple of the sun
me taking up Jonos visionme taking up Jonos vision
me taking up Jonos vision
me doing a salute to the sun on Isla Del Solme doing a salute to the sun on Isla Del Sol
me doing a salute to the sun on Isla Del Sol
Sacrificial table, temple of the sunSacrificial table, temple of the sun
Sacrificial table, temple of the sun
Isla Del Sol
The sun´s footprintsThe sun´s footprints
The sun´s footprints
It takes a bit of imagination
Isla Del SolIsla Del Sol
Isla Del Sol
woolen and rocky peakswoolen and rocky peaks
woolen and rocky peaks



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