Happy St. Patrick´s Day! This holiday isn´t really celebrated here. Just in a few bars. We spent the day celebrating on a boat cruising Lake Titicaca. I could not believe how big this lake was. We started the tour by going onto the reed islands. There are 38 man made islands out of reeds. It was really interesting. It was also hard o believe that they were floating and people lived here. They had great houses and even a little reed hut for their guinea pigs. Dad and I then took a tour on a traditional reed boat to the next island. Sarah, was not feeling so hot, due to her allergies to hay. The boat ride was fun and we had a good time.
After we visited the reed islands we were headed to another island, 2 or 3 hours away. This was a huge treck to the top, where the town and lunch was. On the way up to the village, we had to stop and take pictures because we had an amazing view of the lake and surrounding mountains. We reached the village, had some lunch and then walked down 500 and some odd stairs. On the way down we were attacked by some kids. Some stuck a bunch of finger puppets in my face asking if I wasnted to buy some. I said no, then they gave em a sad puppy dog face and looked at my water. i let them have a drink of my water. They were then amused by my necklace and earings. I had to say goodbye and leave the girls behind. They were really cute and probably between 5 and 7.
On the boat ride back to Puno, we sat on the top of the boat. However, when dad was climbing up the ladder, he accidentally kicked out 3 of the 5 bathroom windows on the baot. oops. Dad was having a clumsy day because on the reed islands, he bonked his head pretty good on one of the small doorways to one of the houses. We managed to make it back to Puno alive and only a few minor accidents. I actually burned my lips. It was very bizzare, uncomfortable and annoying. If you can help it, try to avoid this at all costs.
Once back on land, we learned that the transportation strike was over and we were headed to La Paz Bolivia
03/17/2008
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