Floating islands

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I got the night bus to Puno with an American I met on the Lares Trek, we arrived in at 5.30am totally knackered from lack of sleep on the Pony Express(the bus company) we still managed to book a 2 day tour for 8am that morning to go to Lake Titicaca. It was lovely taking a boat and we managed to sleep on there so it was a bit of a lifesaver. We stayed with a local family for one night and it was very interesting.

We ate the food they ate which consisted of potato soup, rice and potatoes and bread - carb overload. But boy did we need it as they forgot to mention when we booked that we had a 2 hr hike to the top of the island to 4100m. It wasnt too bad but i think i have had enough of hiking for a long time. We went to these reed islands that are just dried reed, very light and edible...amazing how much stuff you can do with reeds!

Anyway my nightmare bit was when they strapped me in some tradtional clothing until i couldnt breathe and tried to make me dance. I didnt have enough beer to be able to do too much and it all felt very bizzare! Some Israeli guys on the same boat taught us a great Russian card game on the 3 hrs back to Puno though.

Next stop Copacabana, Bolivia!

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Photos

Floating islands
have to be pinned down in case they float off

Me relaxing on a reed boat
needed the sleep

Terrell the giant
in the home of a local family

Lake Titicaca
Peru side

me in traditional dress
looking like a donut...too tight..cant breathe