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June 25th 2006
Published: June 30th 2006
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From Copacabana crossed the border into Peru and stayed a couple of nights in Puno. Puno is a bustling town, with not much to see from a tourist point of view until you catch a boat to the world famous Islas Flotantes (Floating islands) - home to the Uros people.


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Isla Flotantes De Lago TiticacaIsla Flotantes De Lago Titicaca
Isla Flotantes De Lago Titicaca

Shame about the cloud
Reed BoatReed Boat
Reed Boat

Traditionally used for fishing, now tourism only
All aboardAll aboard
All aboard

Hard rowing for this girl....
Back on dry landBack on dry land
Back on dry land

Well sort off if you count a couple of meters of reeds floating on 25 meters of water as dry
Wait, Don´t leaveWait, Don´t leave
Wait, Don´t leave

How am I going to make it to Cusco in time for Macchu Pitchu, or more importantly the England Ecuador match!!
Amazing placeAmazing place
Amazing place

The fact that the Uros still live this way


4th August 2006

Has your hair grown back?
Missing you.
8th August 2006

Cheers for the Present
Matt, Hope you are having a stonker of a time. Thanks for the present. Richard

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