Lake Titicaca: Of Floating Islands, a Homestay and Gasping for Air...


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September 24th 2012
Published: October 15th 2012
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September 24th, 2012 The time had now arrived to get out and visit one of the highlights of this trip for me, Lake Titicaca! Again as mentioned in a previous blog, this place holds an almost mystical impression, and we were going to spend the better part of the day exploring it. The plan was to visit the floating reed islands of Uros, then head to Taquile for lunch and finally finishing with a ... Read Full Entry



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Cool island...Cool island...
Cool island...

...on the way to Taquile...
Bolivian AndesBolivian Andes
Bolivian Andes

...Lake Titicaca is shared by both countries, and the weather was such that we could see Bolivia...beautiful...
Taquile Island...Taquile Island...
Taquile Island...

...dang, lunch is at the top...
Setting out...Setting out...
Setting out...

...so far so good!
Gasping for air...Gasping for air...
Gasping for air...

...so thought I'd take a pic...haha...
Girl trapped in rocks...Girl trapped in rocks...
Girl trapped in rocks...

...and none too happy about it...an illusion, she's on a trail between two rows...still unhappy for some reason...
View from the top...View from the top...
View from the top...

...made it, and looking forward to the trout!
View from the top IIView from the top II
View from the top II

...loved the patterns in the water....
RestaurantRestaurant
Restaurant

....with some of the gang in the background...
Me at the top...Me at the top...
Me at the top...

....see? Made it...
The trail down...The trail down...
The trail down...

...on our way back to the boat...
Laquina Chico...Laquina Chico...
Laquina Chico...

...made it to the homestay, getting ready to play the local lads in a soccer friendly...
Me smiling before the match...Me smiling before the match...
Me smiling before the match...

....yep, no running yet...
Intensity...Intensity...
Intensity...

...ready to show the locals a thing or two...they're still waiting...haha...
Breakout pass...Breakout pass...
Breakout pass...

....after one of my few saves...



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