Uros Islands on Lake Titicaca

One of the Floating islands

A right ugly mug....and a reed boat figurehead

A floating reed boat in front of a floating reed island

We travelled from Cusco to Puno, on the 14th, and on the 15th went out onto Lake Titicaca. Our first stop was the floating Uros Islands. There are 40 little islands, which are constructed from totora reeds - which have to be replaced every 2 - 5 months, are home to the Uros tribe. We thought it was a bit bizarre, before we went, but once we were welcomed onto one of the islands we realised what a beatiful setting and very tranquile way of life they had (although the climate can be pretty extreme). There are about 2000 people who stay on these islands. click here for more details.

After we went onto Taquile island (made of rock) and had lunch and met some more locals who were celebrating the end of the harvest with a street party. The trip took the whole day, and was also really hot and this was the coolest time of the year and is just coming into the dry season. We got some colour on our bones although Debo was pink and has gone back to being cream.