Monday 10^th April 2017

La Paz to  Sun Island, Lake Titicaca.

Collected by bus and transferred to Catamaran on Lake Titicaca (3812m above sea level). Highest navigable lake in the world.  Few hours transfer to Sun Island where we docked and walked around the Island with guide. Small Inca settlements and views of agricultural terraces with fabulous views across the lake and islands.  Good preparation walk for the Inca trail – steep hills and irregular terrain. 

 

 

Small town at the very top ( 60 m up )with lots of restaurant/cafes and hostels.  No vehicles of any sort on island so shanks’ pony or donkey to transport anything.  Interesting museum on way down which explained the textiles and clothing of the indigenous community, plus how they built the reed boats (as per Thor Heyerdal).  Had a blessing from resident ‘priest/shayman’ who burnt a plate of offerings for pachamamma. 

 

Went on a tourist reed boat where we played around pretending that we were rowing the boat. Good for a few photos!  Dropped off at another jetty where we boarded another catamaran which was to be our accommodation. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We were the only clients and had a very cosy double bed and en-suite toilet/shower room each.  Dinner was a full three course affair with candles on the tables, all facing forward so we could see a juvenile ‘three tenors’ concert on the TV. Very comfortable and posh.  We should have moored at the north of the island but unfortunately the two main tribes were arguing as to who should be entitled to the mooring fees and had started to set fire to the other’s cabanas.  So we decided to moor at Cobacabana, in the grounds of a naval establishment, where it was safe and very calm waters, in all senses.