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Titikaka by train
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April 13th 2008 by MMBolivia
Our friend (and fellow avation ethusiast) Agustin asked if we wanted to join for a train trip to Guaqui at the Titikaka Lake. We didn't even know about a train on the altiplano but as it all sounded fantastic we were ofcourse in for the idea. Tickets were bought two days before for the incredible amount of 2 euros return.
Very early Sunday morning on April 13th the train was waiting in El Alto just outside La Paz to bring us to Guaqui at Lake Titikaka. The train only drives once a month on a Sunday as a tourist outing. Most of the passengers are Bolivians spending a day out. On the way to Guaqui the train stops at Tiwanaku where there is time for a short visit.
The sunday we decided to do it, it was also the day of the children. All the kids of El Alto were promised they could join for free on the avaible seats. So our wagon was filled up with kids.
The train
waiting for us at the station (well, actually just the tracks in a El Alto neighbourhood) very early morning
Party
The arrival of the train to Guaqui was apparently quite a big thing. Military music band, lots of people and beers
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