Lake Titicaca and the Islas Flotantes.

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The boat ride out to the floating islands was pleasant and we enjoyed nice views of the lake from the boat.

img_8214-ray A village on the bus ride to Puno. Taken by Ray Woo.

img_8219-ray Puno and Lake Titicaca. Taken by Ray Woo.

img_8218 The Yavari steamship. She and her sister ship were hauled over the Andes piecewise by mule and assembled in Puno.

img_8220 From the boat out to Islas Flotantes.

img_8233 A local rowing her reed boat.

img_8236 A floating island. The entire island is made of reeds.

img_8239 The reed islands are attached to these.

img_8253 The reed boat for tourists. You had to pay extra to ride on these.

img_8262 The cat head on the tourist reed boat.

img_8307-ray I spotted this cloud on the return trip to Cuzco and pointed it out to Ray who had his camera handy. Taken by Ray Woo.

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