Lake Titicaca

After our trek to Machu Picchu it was time to relax and head to the beach, which in the Andes is Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world apparently !!!!

We got our favourite bus company, "Cruz del Sur" to take us on a lovely day trip to the city of Puno on the shores of the lake.  The trip was very nice and it stopped a few times to let us off and have a quick tour around some sights on route.

Cruzin' again !!!!

Off for a spin !!!

 Don't know which is the cutest ?

Woolly goods for sale.

We stayed at a lovely hostel in Puno which was more of a home stay with a family.  Egdar and his wife were very welcoming and had tea ready for us when we arrived.  They also had a lovable dog called Matilda.

Edgar and his wife.

We went our for a day trip to the Floating Reed Islands at Uros where the islanders make there own islands out of  reeds.  They live, hunt, work and play out on these islands, only heading to the mainland to get supplies.  There are schools and even clinics on the Islands.  They have their own local fashion and the ladies wear very colourful costumes.  They are also very good sales people and you leave with lots of hand woven goods !!!!

Uros floating Island.

Island Chief demonstrates how the Islands are build.

The Local Talent !!

Looking over the Islands.

A Reid boat.

Relaxing at the Hostel.

Well Puno would be our last destination in Peru, as the next day we are heading to the Border to cross over to Bolivia firstly to the beach resort of Copacabana, then onto the capital city La Paz.

We have had a great time in Peru, a very diverse country: Mountains, Glaciers, Jungles and Lakes.  Many different types of people from different backgrounds and all of them friendly and welcoming.  I think we could have quite easily spent 6 months in Peru alone !!!!!!