From the village to the world metropolis
21/11/2008
After a rainy night in a Peruvian farmhouse (some were scared it would rain through the straw roof) we had breakfast in the main house at 5:30. After omelet, bread, jam and tea we continued to the landing stage and then by boat to a 100m² reed island were Uros families live. There we learned about the construction of the islands and the life there.
Afterwards we went by boat to Puno where already a bus was waiting for us. We drove to Desaguadero where we were supposed to cross the border to Bolivia. However, because the Peruvian officials apparently didn’t know what date it was and were stingy with ink we had to cross this adventurous border twice by foot.
In Bolivia already waited our tour guide Carlos for us who guided us to Tiahuanaco and gave us an understanding of this old culture.
Then we continued to the highest metropolis of the world: La Paz – the city of peace. After a breathtaking view over the city we checked into our hotel.
After a briefing about the upcoming Mountain biking tour we had a 3-course meal for 2,50 Euros.
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