After leaving Rurre we ended up back in La Paz for a few hours before heading north to Copacabana - Our last stop in Boliva before heading to Peru. Copacabamba is situatated on Lake Titicaca - a rather large and high lake. From Copacabana we headed to Isla del Sol with our camping gear planning to rough it for a few days. The island itself was a dissapointment. Lots and lots of grey stones dont really do it for me. Several unexpected fees for staying on the island also did little to lift the mood. Nonetheless we enjoyed a night of camping, sharing a field with a rather sombre group of sheep. We felt a sense of accomplishment after creating a pretty decent fire without the compulsory fire lighters/fuel/hairdryer. The island suppossedly contains several inca ruins.
These however proved elusive. The highlight of Copacabana was a short walk up the nearby hill. It was used many years ago by the incas for something - i cant remember what. From the sumit you get a fantastic view of the lake, which we enjoyed at sunset. Next stop - Puno (Peru). Puno was our first stop upon entering Peru. Its a smallish town that whilst not blessed with any kind of elegance or beauty does manage to feel warm and welcoming. We quickly oragnized a trip to the floating reed islands. Several people had alerted us the the extremly toursit nature of the islands so we ventured off without expectation. Personally the islands were very interesting. They were formed by an indigenous tribe who were fleeing from the incas. Originally they were boats but they grew in size until eventually they were tied down into the lake. On the islands We were treated to a peruvian chorus of 'Row, row, row your boat' (in english) and for dinner a traditional Peruvian dish called Cerviche, the latter of which was highly enjoyable. And so we started our journey into Peru...love Mitch.(pic 1: sunset over Copacabana; pic 2: our campsite in Isla del Sol)
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