Adieu to Peru

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I know the name of the Lake is funny but it is a very impressive lake . The largest (25 miles across at some points) , highest fresh water lake in the world . Not a lot of fish can live there but in the 1930,s Canadian rainbow trout were introduced and they do quite well . AND they are really tasty grilled , which is what I had for lunch . We spent the day in a boat stopping at a 3 different islands . One is a Unesco site and the others were floating islands built on reeds . Quite amazing .

The altitude here ,in Puno the main center is @3700meters and so far I had been doing well coping . But today where we had lunch it was 4000meters and I was breathless...really I couldn´t seem to get enough air in my system . I had to slow down and stop frequently to get up the path to the restaurant . . I really did not like that feeling and will now start to chew coca leaf in addition to the Diamox I had been perscribed. Mind you I still have a bit of the dheli belly and that might be a factor as well .



Anyway that is all for the moment . As I said in the title we are leaving Peru tomorrow and heading into Bolivia. I shall sleep in LasPaz tomorrow night . A new country and culture .I am not sure about internet access there but I am sure I will find something.

Hope all is well with you and yours

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Comments

[ROGER LABELLE]

SOUNDS GREAT
I HAVE EXPERIENCED THAT ALTITUDE AND I WAS A BIG SMOKER AT THE TIME. IT WAS A CHALLENGE . I'M GETTING A LITTLE OLD FOR THAT STUFF. GLAD YOU CAN HANDLE IT. I'M SURE WE HAVE HEARD THAT LAKE NAME. GLAD YOU GOT TO EXPERIENCE IT AND PERU. I WISH YOU HEALTH SAFETY AND MORE INTERESTING TIMES IN BOLIVIA. ROGER

[Mo Adams]

Happy Birthday
Hope you are once again fit so that you can enjoy your birthday in a country new to you.

[Donnie]

Goodbye Peru
Enjoy Bolivia . . and take care. ?

[Brenda]

Happy Lake Titicaca
Pam I hope your tummy gets better and that you are able to celebrate you birthday in true style. Thst symphony was amazing . A female conductor from Foam Lake Sk. Very talented and dynamic performance. She pulled lots our of r so thst I hadn't heard before. Great show! Brenda S

[Lynn]

Hope you're feeling better for your trip to Bolivia.

[Dorina]

The time seems to be going bye fast Pam.
We trust you had a good day for your birthday and found a special dessert/treat to celebrate. I will look forward to seeing your pictures sometime, it is good to hear about your adventure even without them. We did have a great family get together for Thanksgiving, Leigh cooked up a storm had Lauren on potato duty and Adam stirring the gravy, I made desserts. Turkey is always great I think we should have it more often, freezer space is the problem. The kids Adam & Sarah have become quite the card sharks, hearts, solitaire, cribbage, eon & war. Lauren taught Sarah how to shuffle like a casino dealer. I do think the older they get they enjoy their time with her. We did go on a hike and yesterday they all went on a mountain bike ride. Karen & Dennis arrived on Friday and as usual it was so good to get them all together. The girls roller bladed, Adam & Alex had talkie walkies going when they weren't playing soccer with Grandpa. Leah just took it all in loved the park. Last night we stayed with Jill & C and left this morning at 5:30 am, made it home by 1pm. This week I plan to start putting up our Christmas decorations down. Okay, Bye for now, will be in touch. Dorina