Lake Titicaca...Sinking Boats & Edible Pets


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July 19th 2008
Published: July 22nd 2008
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For those not aware of Puno, it´s a small town sitting at 3827m above sea level on the North shores of the world famous Lake Titicaca. The main reason people go there is to visit the floating and natural islands found in and around the enormous lake. We´d come to Puno with Joe & Anna who we´d met on the Inca Trail and it was nice to be in a small group for a change, not that we mind each othe... Read Full Entry



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Market that held us up on our way to PunoMarket that held us up on our way to Puno
Market that held us up on our way to Puno

They were selling 100´s of fleeces
Peruvian ladyPeruvian lady
Peruvian lady

We sat next to this lady on the way to Taquile island
Reed boatReed boat
Reed boat

Everything is made from reeds!
Our feetOur feet
Our feet

On the reeds!
Floating islandFloating island
Floating island

From the tower
Captains MessCaptains Mess
Captains Mess

In Yavari
Porthole viewPorthole view
Porthole view

From the Yavari



1st August 2008

EEEEEWWWWWWWWW!
Guinea Pigs are the most rubbish creatures in the world and they are just full of poo. Y oh Y did you want to eat one? What did it taste like?
1st August 2008

Guinea pig murderer
Hi guys. Great blog. I'd never even heard of the floating reed islands or anything, amazing. That cavy dinner has to be the most unattractive plate of food I've ever seen. How do they kill them, by flattening them with a rolling pin?? Well done for eating that, I couldn't have! Take care. Love Hollyxxxxxx

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