The highest lake in the world

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“Travel is flight and pursuit in equal parts”







Another early morning start, breakfast at 6am, than off for the day boating around Lake Titicaca.







What a wonderfully relaxing holiday we are having! The hours turn into days and the days turn into weeks. I don’t know what day or date it is, my only connection with time is the watch on Sue’s wrist. I think we are still in Peru but I don’t really care. Am writing this on a bus heading for Bolivia and am having the time of my life.







The boat leaves from Puno harbor where the water is very shallow and this is where the famous reed islands are. The locals build floating islands to live on and everything else necessary for existence; houses, boats, beds etc.







What a life! We stop off for a short visit it is all very touristy and I think the people are doing quite nicely out of us.







From here we head for Taquile Island passing through a passage between two peninsulas where the lake opens up into this massive expanse of water.







Lake Titicaca is the highest fresh water lake in the world, 3800 mtrs above sea level, covering many hectares, ( I don’t know) it is 284 meters deep and is filled by the surrounding snow from the mountains on the Bolivian side. 60% is in Peru and 40% in Bolivia.







Taquile Island is the home to the Arman people who have some very interesting customs like the color of the beany you wear informs others of your marital status. Think they would be a bit hot in the night clubs at Kings Cross!







They lead a subsistence farming existence on the steep slopes of this island. Tourism now adding to their income.







We explore the steep slopes, gasping for oxygen, visit the local square and dine overlooking this majestic lake. Trout is on the menu, caught from the lake and is delicious.







Afterwards we are treated to some local dancing, Keith joins in and is a great hit until he dips when he should have ducked and loses his footing and goes sprawling through the crowd to the laughs of the crowd.







Returning to Puno about 6pm we dine on alpaca which we have found to be absolutely delicious. Guinea pig is on the agenda but we are saving it up for Bolivia or maybe running a little scared. Need Greg here to inspire me.































SUE SMITH

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