April 15, 2013

• Lake Titicaca Homestay

  After spending a day or two becoming acclimated to the altitude, We set off to visit and stay on the small islands within Lake Titicaca, the largest and highest freshwater lake in the world

  

  As if the name Titicaca wasnt funny enough, it ultimately flows out to Bolivia’s Lake Poopo (pronounced poo-poo)

  

  Andysensei almost missed the boat

  

  Our first stop was the small Island of Taquile, where we hiked a few miles along a stone path to find the village of male weavers (my own name,  I dont know what they call themselves)

  

  

  

  I find some of my best vacations are just spent walking around doing nothing in particular

  

  

  

  

  

  A hearty quinoa corn soup

  

  And some Coca Tea

  

  Followed by a little dancing. All in all, a great lunch. Then it was on to Amanti Island, where we each would bunk up with a local host family for a cultural exchange and to help do their farmwork

  

  

  But first, more dancing!

  

  

  The Three Amigos

  

  Some more amigos

  

  The remaining amigo

  

  And the whole tour group

  

  

   

  

  Our host family, who I amazed with sleight of hand and finger tricks from my childhood. I would highly recommend this if you get the chance!

   

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